Wavefront and depolarization calculations for a GGG slab laser
Abstract
A GGG zigzag slab amplifier has been built as part of the technology development for the DOD FEL program. The 5 x 70 x 184 mm slab is pumped by two pulsed lamps which have a spiraling water coolant between the plasma and the envelope. The lamps can operate at a total power of 260 kWe. Specular and diffuse reflector cavities are both used. The computational model used for the hardware design and for data interpretation are described.
- Publication:
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Lasers 1989
- Pub Date:
- 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990lase.conf..458B
- Keywords:
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- Computerized Simulation;
- Depolarization;
- Free Electron Lasers;
- Gadolinium-Gallium Garnet;
- Laser Outputs;
- Wave Fronts;
- High Power Lasers;
- Neodymium Lasers;
- Reflectors;
- Slabs;
- Solid State Lasers;
- Lasers and Masers