Modular laser power scaling approach based on coherent beam coupling via stimulated Brillouin scattering

Dubinskii, Mark; Ferry, Michael J.; Goff, John R.; Merkle, Larry D.; Wood, Gary L.; Pasmanik, G. A.; Shilov, A. A.; Spiro, A. G.

doi:10.1109/cleoe.2003.1312114

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“…Modular MOPA approach. 46,47 dashed vertical rectangles) based on diffractive and/or holographic principles. While these are being developed, the architecture and coherent beam coupling by SBS phase conjugate mirror (SBS PCM in Fig.…”

Section: Distributed Energy and Recombination For Helmentioning

confidence: 99%

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<title>Path toward a high-energy solid-state laser</title>

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Lasers have come a long way since the first demonstration by Maiman of a ruby crystal laser in 1960. Lasers are used as scientific tools as well as for a wide variety of applications for both commercial industry and the military. Today lasers come in all types, shapes and sizes depending on their application. The solid-state laser has some distinct advantages in that it can be rugged, compact, and self contained, making it reliable over long periods of time. With the advent of diode laser pumping a ten times increase in overall laser efficiency has been realized. This significant event, and others, is changing the way solid-state lasers are applied and allows new possibilities. One of those new areas of exploration is the high energy laser. Solid-state lasers for welding are already developed and yield energies in the 0.5 to 6 kilojoule range. These lasers are at the forefront of what is possible in terms of high energy solid-state lasers. It is possible to achieve energies of greater than 100 kJ. These sorts of energies would allow applications, in addition to welding, such as directed energy weapons, extremely remote sensing, power transfer, propulsion, biological and chemical agent neutralization and unexploded and mine neutralization. This article will review these new advances in solid-state lasers and the different paths toward achieving a high energy laser. The advantages and challenges of each approach will be highlighted.

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Section: Distributed Energy and Recombination For Helmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Design and test results of a prototype repetitively pulsed (1 kHz), quasi-CW diode-end-pumped, diffraction-limited Nd:YAG MOPA system have been reported. 46,47 It has a single longitudinal/transverse mode passively Q-switched master oscillator and double-arm amplifier architecture.…”

Section: Distributed Energy and Recombination For Helmentioning

confidence: 99%