Optimising Efficiency in Thin-Slab Thulium Lasers

Jake Sanwell; Lucas Groult; Richard M Carter; Duncan P Hand; M J Daniel Esser

doi:10.1364/ASSL.2023.AW3A.6

Optimising Efficiency in Thin-Slab Thulium Lasers

Jake Sanwell
, Lucas Groult
, Richard M Carter
, Duncan P Hand
, M J Daniel Esser

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Abstract

Methods for improving diode-end-pumped thin-slab laser efficiency are presented, involving optimised pump delivery, stress-free mounting with interface materials and ASE suppression. Using these, our Tm:YLF system achieves 55-60% slope efficiency, with potential scaling past 300W.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Laser Congress 2023 (ASSL, LAC), Technical Digest Series
Publisher	Optica Publishing Group
ISBN (Print)	978-1-957171-31-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/ASSL.2023.AW3A.6
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	Advanced Solid State Lasers - Tacoma, Washington, United States Duration: 8 Oct 2023 → 12 Oct 2023

Conference

Conference	Advanced Solid State Lasers
Country/Territory	United States
City	Washington
Period	8/10/23 → 12/10/23

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