40-W average power, 30-Hz moving-slab Nd:glass laser.
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چکیده
A moving-slab-geometry Nd:glass laser has been designed and demonstrated. An average power output of 43.8 W has been achieved at 2.76-kW input power and at 2.06% slope efficiency. The moving-slab laser has the potential for scaling to kilowatt average power levels.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 11 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986