Clear aperture 40-mm Nd:YAG disk laser

Abstract

During the past few years, much effort has been put into developing solid-state slab lasers. Due to a limitation of the cross area of slab laser, the output power was restricted. Using the technology of the Nd:Yglass disk laser which is often used in laser fusion systems, a 40-mm clear aperture Nd:YAG disk laser has been built in our laboratory.