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20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier
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Multiwatt diode-pumped Yb:YAG thin disk laser continuously tunable between 1018 and 1053 nm
Optics Letters
|October 28, 2009
Summary
A new tunable laser source offers powerful, narrow-linewidth near-infrared output. This ytterbium-doped YAG thin disk laser system demonstrates high efficiency and scalability for advanced applications.
Area of Science:
- Laser Physics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Diode-pumped solid-state lasers are crucial for various scientific and industrial applications.
- Tunable laser sources with narrow linewidths are highly sought after for spectroscopy and materials processing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel, powerful, and broadly tunable laser source in the near-infrared region.
- To demonstrate the potential of ytterbium-doped YAG (Yb:YAG) thin disk lasers for high-power tunable applications.
Main Methods:
- Integration of a birefringent filter into a diode-pumped Yb:YAG thin disk laser resonator.
- Characterization of the laser output for tunability, linewidth, and power.
Main Results:
- Achieved several watts of continuously tunable continuous-wave (cw) output power with a narrow linewidth of 0.07 nm near 1030 nm.
- Demonstrated broad tunability of 35 nm.
- Highlighted the power scalability of the thin disk concept, projecting hundreds of watts of tunable power.
Conclusions:
- The developed Yb:YAG thin disk laser system represents a powerful new source for tunable near-infrared radiation.
- The system's scalability and efficiency suggest suitability for high-power applications, including subpicosecond pulse generation and amplification.
