5-W Yellow Laser by Intracavity Frequency Doubling of High-Power Vertical-External-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (POSTPRINT)

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Abstract:

We report on the development of a high-power tunable yellow-orange laser. It is based on intracavity frequency doubling of a widely tunable, highly strained InGaAs-GaAs vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser operating near 1175 nm. Over 5 W of continuous-wave output power is achieved and is tunable over a 15-nm band centered at 587 nm. This compact low-cost high-power yellow-orange laser provides an innovative alternative for sodium.

Author(s):
Fallahi, Mahmoud ; Fan, Li ; Kaneda, Yushi ; Hessenius, Chris ; Hader, Jorg ; Li, Hongbo ; Moloney, Jerome V. ; Kunert, Bernandette ; Stolz, Wolfgang ; Koch, Stephan W. ; Murray, James T. ; Bedford, Robert
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH AEROSPACE COMPONENTS AND SUBSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Supplementary Note:
Published in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, v20 n20 p1700-1702, 15 Oct 2008. Prepared in collaboration with the Arizona Center for Mathematical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Department of Physics and Material Sciences Center, Philipps Universitaet Marburg, Marburg, Germany and Arete Associates, Longmont, CO. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0005

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-RY-WP-TP-2010-1243
Task Number(s):
IH
Project Number(s):
2002
Monitor Series:
AFRL/SND
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5_Command and Control
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS, *CONTINUOUS WAVE LASERS, REPRINTS, INDIUM GALLIUM ARSENIDES, GALLIUM ARSENIDE LASERS, LASER CAVITIES, LASER PUMPING, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers
Keyword(s):
VECSEL(VERTICAL EXTERNAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER), INTRACAVITY FREQUENCY, PE62204F, WUAFRL2002IH0E
Report Date:
2008 Oct 15
Creation Date:
2010 Nov 24