Scalable diode array pumped Nd rod laserExperiments were carried out on a five-array pump head which utilizes gold-coated reflective cones to couple the pump energy to Nd:YAG and Nd:YLF rod lasers, demonstrating high efficiency and uniform energy deposition. Because the cones function as optical diodes to light outside their acceptance angle (typically 10-15 deg), much of the diode energy not absorbed on the first pass can be returned to the rod.
Document ID
19910061600
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Zenzie, H. H. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)
Knights, M. G. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)
Mosto, J. R. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)
Chicklis, E. P. (Sanders Associates Merrimack, NH, United States)
Perkins, P. E. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)