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A high-average-power diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 regenerative laser amplifier for picosecond-pulses

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A 5.3 W average output power at a pulse repetition-rate of 40 kHz was achieved with a diode-end-pumped Nd:YVO4 regenerative amplifier. In a continuous-wave operation an optical efficiency of 43% was reached. The output pulse duration is 19 ps, if seeded by a 7-ps-oscillator. A maximum pulse repetition-rate of 80 kHz and a maximum pulse energy of 350 μJ were generated by the entire laser system.

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  1. Institut für Optik und Quantenelektronik (IOQ), Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Max-Wien-Platz 1, 07743, Jena, Germany

    M. Siebold, M. Hornung, J. Hein, G. Paunescu & R. Sauerbrey

  2. Bergmann Messgeräte und Entwicklung KG (BME), Bahnhofstrasse 14, 82418, Murnau, Germany

    T. Bergmann

  3. JENOPTIK Laser Optik Systeme GmbH (LOS), Göschwitzer Strasse 25, 07739, Jena, Germany

    G. Hollemann

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Siebold, M., Hornung, M., Hein, J. et al. A high-average-power diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 regenerative laser amplifier for picosecond-pulses. Appl. Phys. B 78, 287–290 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-003-1372-7

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