Abstract
We have examined the performance of a diode-laser side-pumped Nd:YAG laser using elliptical mirrors to focus the output of 6 × 10 W laser-diode arrays into the Nd: YAG rod. The multimode cw output power was 14 W with an optical to optical efficiency of 29%. With a resonator designed for TEM00 mode operation 12 W of output was achieved.
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