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Picosecond master-oscillator, power-amplifier system based on a mixed vanadate phase conjugate bounce amplifier
Naoki Shiba1, Yasuhito Morimoto, Kenji Furuki
1Department of Information and Image Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
Optics Express
|October 15, 2008
Summary
We achieved high average power output from a phase conjugate laser system. This diode-side-pumped system produced 16.2 W average power with 210 kW peak power and 23% extraction efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Laser Physics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Diode-side-pumped solid-state lasers are crucial for various applications.
- Phase conjugate lasers offer unique advantages in beam quality and power scaling.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate a high average power output from a novel laser system.
- To investigate the performance of a diode-side-pumped Nd:Gd(0.6)Y(0.4)VO(4) bounce amplifier.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a phase conjugate laser system.
- Employing a diode-side-pumped Nd:Gd(0.6)Y(0.4)VO(4) bounce amplifier configuration.
- Measuring average output power, peak power, and extraction efficiency.
Main Results:
- Achieved an average output power of 16.2 W.
- Reached a peak power of 210 kW.
- Measured a corresponding extraction efficiency of 23%.
Conclusions:
- The developed phase conjugate laser system demonstrates high average power capabilities.
- The Nd:Gd(0.6)Y(0.4)VO(4) bounce amplifier is effective for high-power laser generation.
- This system shows promise for applications requiring high-energy, short-pulse lasers.
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