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Development of Low-Cost Multi-Watt Yellow Lasers Using InGaAs/GaAs Vertical External-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Mahmoud Fallahi
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, 1630 E. University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Li Fan
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Chris Hessenius
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Jorg hader
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Arizona, ACMS, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Hongbo Li
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Arizona, ACMS, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Jerome Moloney
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Arizona, ACMS, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Wolfgang Stolz
Affiliation:
[email protected], Philipps Universitat, Marburg, N/A, Germany
Stephan Koch
Affiliation:
[email protected], Philipps Universitat, Marburg, N/A, Germany
James Murray
Affiliation:
[email protected], Arate Associates, Longmont, CO, 80501, United States
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Abstract

We demonstrate a highly strained InGaAs/GaAs VECSEL operating at 1173 nm with more than 8.5 W output power and tunable over 40 nm. High-efficiency yellow-orange emission is then achieved by intra-cavity frequency doubling. Over 5 W of CW output power in the 585-589 nm spectral regions is achieved. This compact low-cost high-power yellow-orange laser provides an innovative alternative for sodium guidestar lasers or other medical / communication applications.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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