Laser diode array pumped continuous wave Rubidium vapor laser.
We have demonstrated continuous wave operation of a laser diode array pumped Rb laser with an output power of 8 Watts. A slope efficiency of 60% and a total optical efficiency of 45% were obtained with a pump power of 18 Watts. This laser can be scaled to higher powers by using multiple laser diode arrays or stacks of arrays.
Zhdanov
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BV
Department of Physics, Laser and Optics Research Center, 2354 Fairchild Dr., Ste. 2A31, USAF Academy, CO 80840, USA. boris.zhdanov.ctr@usafa.edu
Stooke
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A
Boyadjian
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G
Voci
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Knize
R J
RJ
D000669:Amplifiers, Electronic; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005740:Gases; D007834:Lasers; D008029:Lighting / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012413:Rubidium; D012666:Semiconductors
D005740:Gases; D012413:Rubidium