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Scalable structure of coherent polarization beam combining based on tapered diode laser amplifiers

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Abstract We develop a scalable multi-stage beam combining system based on the superposition of four tapered diode laser amplifiers using the coherent polarization beam combining. By employing the combination of… Click to show full abstract

Abstract We develop a scalable multi-stage beam combining system based on the superposition of four tapered diode laser amplifiers using the coherent polarization beam combining. By employing the combination of master oscillator power amplification and active phase control of each amplifier, a stable output power of 6.9 W is obtained with a nearly diffraction-limited beam quality. The combining efficiency is 72%, and the brightness is improved by a factor of 3.3 compared to that of a single amplifier. Our system provides a new solution to obtain a high-coherence and high-brightness diode laser beam.

Keywords: beam combining; beam; tapered diode; laser amplifiers; diode laser

Journal Title: Optics and Laser Technology
Year Published: 2020

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