Future development of high-power solid-state laser systems

Laser crystals and ceramics: recent advances

“…[37,38,49,50]). To illustrate this expectation more clearly, the corresponding spectroscopic and thermal parameters of Y 2 O 3 :Nd 3+ ceramics as possible candidates for LD-pumped high-energy SSL systems for laser fusion reactor drivers have been plotted for comparison (Fig.…”

“…optical properties, characteristics of a number of disordered cubic fluorides doped with Nd 3+ ions, they are considered as substitutes for neodymium glasses in high-power lasers, including laser fusion driver systems (see, e.g. [37,38]). There is good reason to believe that these crystals will be further developed, especially to fabricate large-size active elements for powerful laser amplifiers with LD pumping.…”

<title>Gain saturation studies in LG-750 and LG-770 amplifier glass</title>

“…[2][3][4][5][6] Saturation of a glass amplifier is a function of the input fluence, the laser pulse shape and duration, wavelength, bandwidth, and polarization of the extracting beam, the relaxation rates in the laser glass, the operating temperature, etc.. All of these parameters affect the extraction efficiency, which in turn affect the laser cost. Accurate saturation models are essential for the amplification codes used to design NIF and future high power laser systems.…”

Characterization and Structural Property of Indium Tin Oxide Thin Films

“…Spray pyrolysis technique offers a simple and inexpensive experimental arrangement, ease of adding various doping materials, high growth rate and mass production capability for uniform largearea coatings which are desirable for industrial applications [53] [54] [55]. Although the dominant commercial market for laser glass is in large laser systems for inertial confinement fusion research with application to fusion energy and weapons physics science [56], these materials have also found their way into a number of industrial and laboratory environments. For example, one leading application is in the field of laser shock peening [57].…”