Power Scaling of Thin Disk laser

Abstract

realization of lasers with high output power, highest efficiency and good beam quality, simultaneously. The core idea behind the thin disk design is the use of a thin, disk-shaped active medium that is cooled through one of the flat faces of the disk. This ensures a large surface-to-volume ratio and therefore provides very efficient thermal management. The “classical” approach for power scaling of the thin disk design is the scaling of the active area, keeping power densities and pump source brightness requirements constant.