Diamond‐based concept for combining beams at very high average powers (Laser Photonics Rev. 11(3)/2017)
At a Glance
Section titled “At a Glance”| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2017-05-01 |
| Journal | Laser & Photonics Review |
| Authors | Aaron McKay, David J. Spence, David W. Coutts, Richard P. Mildren |
Abstract
Section titled “Abstract”Researchers in Australia report a novel approach to laser brightness scaling based on beam combination in a diamond Raman amplifier. Efficient power transfer to a Stokes input is demonstrated using a three pump beam arrangement. An analysis is also presented revealing that the concept may be applicable to continuous beam generation at kilowatt power levels and orders-of-magnitude higher when using isotopically purified diamond at reduced temperature. (Picture: Aaron McKay et al., article number 1600130 in this issue, Image credit: Ondrej Kitzler)