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An Efficient End-Pumped Ho:Tm:YLF Disk Amplifier (2000)
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| Author | Yu, Jirong Petros, Mulugeta Singh, Upendra N. Nasa, Jirong Yu |
| Abstract | : An efficient diode-pumped, room temperature Ho:Tm:YLF disk amplifier was realized by end-pump configuration. Compared to side pump configuration, about a factor three improvement in system efficiency has been demonstrated. OCIS codes: (140.3280) Laser amplifiers; (140 3480) Lasers, diode-pumped Introduction Space based wind sensing coherent Doppler lidar requires an eye-safe, high energy, high efficiency and single frequency laser transmitter. Laser output energy ranging from 500 mJ to 2 J with an efficiency of 5% is required for an operational space coherent lidar 1 . We previously developed a high energy Ho:Tm:YLF master oscillator and side pumped power amplifier system 2 and demonstrated a 600-mJ single frequency pulse at a repetition rate of 10 Hz. The amplifier system consists of four side-pumped amplifiers, each having 7 J pump energy. Although the output energy is high, the optical-to-optical efficiency is only 2%. In particular, the optical-to-optical efficiency is ... |
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| Publisher Date | 2000-01-01 |
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| Subject Keyword | Efficient End-pumped Ho Single Frequency Laser Transmitter Diode-pumped Introduction Space Laser Output Energy Operational Space Coherent Lidar Ocis Code Amplifier System 600-mj Single Frequency Pulse Room Temperature Ho Optical-to-optical Efficiency Pump Configuration High Energy Ho High Efficiency System Efficiency Ylf Master Oscillator Power Amplifier System Side-pumped Amplifier Repetition Rate Pump Energy Output Energy Ylf Disk Amplifier End-pump Configuration Coherent Doppler Lidar High Energy Laser Amplifier |
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