Efficient high-power TEM00 mode operation of diode-pumped Yb:YAG thin disk lasers

Optics InfoBase Conference Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 70-77

  Karszewski, M ^a   Erhard, S ^a   Rupp, T ^a   Giesen, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

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Indexed keywords

PUMPING (LASER); YTTRIUM ALUMINUM GARNET;

DIODE-PUMPED; FUNDAMENTAL MODES; HIGH POWER; HIGHER EFFICIENCY; LASER OPERATIONS; MODE OPERATION; THERMAL LENSING EFFECT; THIN-DISK LASERS; YAG; YB:YAG LASER;

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EID: 85134587725     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21622701     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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