Multimode-diode-pumped gas (alkali-vapor) laser.
We report what we believe to be the first demonstration of a multimode-diode-pumped gas laser: Rb vapor operating on the 795 nm D1 resonance transition. Peak output of approximately 1 W was obtained using a volume-Bragg-grating stabilized pump diode array. The laser's output radiance exceeded the pump radiance by a factor greater than 2000. Power scaling (by pumping with larger diode arrays) is therefore possible.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California 94551-0808, USA.
Ralph H
RH
Page
Raymond J
RJ
Beach
V Keith
VK
Kanz
William F
WF
Krupke