The application of cryogenic laser physics to the development of high average power ultra-short pulse lasers
Ultrafast laser physics continues to advance at a rapid pace, driven primarily by the
development of more powerful and sophisticated diode-pumping sources, the development …
development of more powerful and sophisticated diode-pumping sources, the development …
Cryogenic Yb3+-doped materials for pulsed solid-state laser applications
D Rand, D Miller, DJ Ripin, TY Fan - Optical Materials Express, 2011 - opg.optica.org
We review recent progress in pulsed lasers using cryogenically-cooled Yb^ 3+-doped gain
media, with an emphasis on high average power. Recent measurements of thermo-optic …
media, with an emphasis on high average power. Recent measurements of thermo-optic …
Conceptual design of sub-exa-watt system by using optical parametric chirped pulse amplification
J Kawanaka, K Tsubakimoto, H Yoshida… - Journal of Physics …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
A 50 PW ultrahigh-peak-power laser has been conceptually designed, which is based on
optical parametric chirped pulse amplification (OPCPA). A 250 J DPSSL and a flash-lamp …
optical parametric chirped pulse amplification (OPCPA). A 250 J DPSSL and a flash-lamp …
Temperature dependence of thermo-optic effects of single-crystal and ceramic TGG
R Yasuhara, H Nozawa, T Yanagitani, S Motokoshi… - Optics express, 2013 - opg.optica.org
The temperature dependence of the thermo-optic effects in single crystal and ceramic TGG
were evaluated by using the Fizou interferometer method. The temperature dependence of …
were evaluated by using the Fizou interferometer method. The temperature dependence of …
Ion diffusion at the bonding interface of undoped YAG/Yb: YAG composite ceramics
K Fujioka, A Sugiyama, Y Fujimoto, J Kawanaka… - Optical Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Cation diffusion across a boundary between ytterbium (Yb)-doped and undoped yttrium
aluminum garnet (YAG) ceramics was examined by electron microprobe analysis (EPMA) …
aluminum garnet (YAG) ceramics was examined by electron microprobe analysis (EPMA) …
Laser-diode pumped efficient Yb: LuAG microchip lasers oscillating at 1030 and 1047 nm
J Dong, K Ueda, AA Kaminskii - Laser Physics Letters, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
The performance of laser-diode end-pumped Yb: LuAG microchip lasers has been
investigated at ambient temperature without active cooling of the gain media. Efficient laser …
investigated at ambient temperature without active cooling of the gain media. Efficient laser …
The current trends in SBS and phase conjugation
The current trends in stimulated Brillouin scattering and optical phase conjugation are
overviewed. This report is formed by the selected papers presented in the “Fifth International …
overviewed. This report is formed by the selected papers presented in the “Fifth International …
Active-mirror-laser-amplifier thermal management with tunable helium pressure at cryogenic temperatures
A Lucianetti, D Albach, JC Chanteloup - Optics Express, 2011 - opg.optica.org
We illustrate the benefits of a thin, low pressure helium cell for efficient and safe heat
removal in cryogenically-cooled active mirror laser amplifiers operating in the [100 J-1 kJ]/[1 …
removal in cryogenically-cooled active mirror laser amplifiers operating in the [100 J-1 kJ]/[1 …
Zig-zag active-mirror laser with cryogenic Yb3+:YAG/YAG composite ceramics
H Furuse, J Kawanaka, N Miyanaga, T Saiki… - Optics …, 2011 - opg.optica.org
We report on a novel amplifier configuration concept for a 10 kW laser system using a zig-
zag optical path based on a cryogenic Yb: YAG Total-Reflection Active-Mirror (TRAM) laser …
zag optical path based on a cryogenic Yb: YAG Total-Reflection Active-Mirror (TRAM) laser …