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High-average-power, highly-efficient operation of Q-switched cryogenic Yb:YAG laser

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Abstract

We have demonstrated a cryogenically-cooled Q-switched Yb:YAG laser oscillator with diode pumping. 74-W average power was obtained with pulse energy of several milli-joules, optical-optical efficiency of 60%, and M2 factor of less than 1.4.

© 2006 Optical Society of America

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