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Zig-zag optical path slab geometry1 solid state lasers have lower focusing and birefringence than equivalent rod geometry lasers. By using the slab geometry, solid state systems can be scaled to higher repetition rates without sacrificing beam quality. At MSNW, we are investigating both Nd:YAG and Nd:Glass slab lasers, to understand their scaling and develop more efficient, high pulse rate solid state lasers.
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This work was supported by MSNW IR&D funds and in part by Contracts DE-AC06–83ER53157 and N00014–82-C-0802.
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Eggleston, J.M., Albrecht, G.F. (1985). Slab Laser Development at MSNW: The Gemini and Centurion Systems. In: Byer, R.L., Gustafson, E.K., Trebino, R. (eds) Tunable Solid State Lasers for Remote Sensing. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 51. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39765-6_26
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