Rubidium vapor laser pumped by two laser diode arrays.
Scaling of alkali lasers to higher powers requires using multiple diode lasers for pumping. The first (to our knowledge) results of a cw rubidium laser pumped by two laser diode arrays are presented. A slope efficiency of 53%, total optical efficiency of 46%, and output power of 17 W have been demonstrated.
Zhdanov
Boris V
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Department of Physics, US Air Force Academy, USAF Academy, CO, USA. boris.zhdanov.ctr@usafa.edu
Stooke
Adam
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Boyadjian
Gregory
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Voci
Adam
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Knize
R J
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