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A compact fiber coupled high brightness diode end pumped slab laser with kW output power

  • C. Schnitzler
  • , J. Giesekus
  • , M. Leers
  • , R. Meyer
  • , D. Hoffmann
  • , R. Poprawe
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology

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Abstract

High brightness lasers are required for various applications in materials processing. Especially fine cutting and remote welding require high beam quality. Diode end pumped rod lasers are highly efficient lasers operating at high beam quality, but due to thermal induced effects in the laser rod the output power is limited to 10W. The diode endpumped slab laser (INNOSLAB) we have developed is a promising method to scale the output power to the multi-kW range retaining the high beam quality and efficiency of end pumped rod lasers. We will present a laser system with an output power of 1kW. The laser beam is coupled into a 100 μm fiber. Compact setup of the laser head, chiller and power supply allows the system to fit in a standard 19" rack.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICALEO 2003 - 22nd International Congress on Applications of Laser and Electro-Optics, Congress Proceedings
PublisherLaser Institute of America
ISBN (Print)0912035757, 9780912035758
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventICALEO 2003 - 22nd International Congress on Applications of Laser and Electro-Optics - Jacksonville, FL, United States
Duration: 13 Oct 200316 Oct 2003

Publication series

NameICALEO 2003 - 22nd International Congress on Applications of Laser and Electro-Optics, Congress Proceedings

Conference

ConferenceICALEO 2003 - 22nd International Congress on Applications of Laser and Electro-Optics
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityJacksonville, FL
Period13/10/0316/10/03

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