A. É. Lukin, A. G. Rozanov, A. I. Smirnov, “Continuous-wave lasing of YAG:Nd3+ with an output power of 500 W”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1986, Volume 13, Number 1,Pages 200

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Continuous-wave lasing of YAG:Nd³⁺ with an output power of 500 W

A. É. Lukin, A. G. Rozanov, A. I. Smirnov

Abstract: An investigation was made of the lasing characteristics of YAG:Nd active elements of large dimensions (diameter 8 mm, length 125 mm) operating continuously. When the pump power was 7.0 kW, the output power of multimode radiation was 360 W and the efficiency was in excess of 5%. The differential efficiency exceeded 7%. When two active elements were brought into contact in a common symmetric resonator, formed by plane mirrors, the output power was 515 W when the pump power was 12.4 kW.

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PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.60.By, 42.60.Pk, 42.60.Lh, 42.60.Jf, 42.60.Da

Received: 04.01.1985
Revised: 13.05.1985