title: Large size crystalline vs. co-sintered ceramic Yb(3+):YAG disk performance in diode pumped amplifiers.
abstract: A comprehensive experimental benchmarking of Yb(3+):YAG crystalline and co-sintered ceramic disks of similar thickness and doping level is presented in the context of high average power laser amplifier operation. Comparison is performed considering gain, depolarization and wave front deformation quantitative measurements and analysis.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Albach
authors.forename: Jean-Christophe
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chanteloup