Abstract
Multiple-pass amplifiers were configured from Nd: glass rods using polarization and angular coupling techniques. Very high gain (>600) single beam triple-pass booster stages and high gain (30 or 15) single or double-beam double-pass amplifiers were combined to construct a very cost effective high-power (50 GW) pulsed laser system. These techniques were also effectively applied to smaller compact high repetition-rate systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 115-124 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Laser and Particle Beams |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |