title: 40-W average power, 30-Hz moving-slab Nd:glass laser.
abstract: A moving-slab-geometry Nd:glass laser has been designed and demonstrated. An average power output of 43.8 W has been achieved at 2.76-kW input power and at 2.06% slope efficiency. The moving-slab laser has the potential for scaling to kilowatt average power levels.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Byer