Inoue et al., 2000 - Google Patents
Diode-pumped Nd: YAG laser producing 122-W CW power at 1.319/spl mu/mInoue et al., 2000
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- Inoue Y
- Fujikawa S
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- IEEE journal of quantum electronics
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A high-power diode-pumped Nd: YAG laser oscillating at a wavelength of 1.319/spl mu/m is reported. A 122-W CW laser beam with an M2 factor of 35 has been achieved with an optical efficiency of 19.6%. The lasing characteristics, including thermal lensing, at 1.319/spl mu/m …
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