2.3-kW continuous operation cryogenic Yb:YAG laser

Jason K. Brasseur; Akheelesh K. Abeeluck; Andrew R. Awtry; Lei S. Meng; Kevin E. Shortoff; Nicholas J. Miller; Richard K. Hampton; Michael H. Cuchiara; David K. Neumann

doi:10.1117/12.795269

14 April 2008 2.3-kW continuous operation cryogenic Yb:YAG laser

Jason K. Brasseur, Akheelesh K. Abeeluck, Andrew R. Awtry, Lei S. Meng, Kevin E. Shortoff, Nicholas J. Miller, Richard K. Hampton, Michael H. Cuchiara, David K. Neumann

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Proceedings Volume 6952, Laser Source Technology for Defense and Security IV; 69520L (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795269
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

We present our recent developments in high-power, high-efficiency cryogenic Yb:YAG laser systems. Specifically, we will discuss our 2.3-kW master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) which has shown optical wall-plug efficiencies above 30-% (diode-driver input to optical output). This laser system has been operated for long run times with continuous wave and pulsed output formats. The beam quality factor, M², of the MOPA has been measured to be less than 2 and it is currently limited by the master oscillator. We are working to improve the device's beam quality and output power. In addition, we have demonstrated an all-cryogenic Yb:YAG laser that produced 29 W of optical power. Use of cryogenic diode laser pumps represents our next step towards achieving greater than 50% efficient high-power laser systems.

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Jason K. Brasseur, Akheelesh K. Abeeluck, Andrew R. Awtry, Lei S. Meng, Kevin E. Shortoff, Nicholas J. Miller, Richard K. Hampton, Michael H. Cuchiara, and David K. Neumann "2.3-kW continuous operation cryogenic Yb:YAG laser", Proc. SPIE 6952, Laser Source Technology for Defense and Security IV, 69520L (14 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795269

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