[P-CTu4] C4. High Power, High Energy Lasers

[P-CTu4-01] Investigation on power scalability of Yb:KREW thin-disk lasers by anisotropic thermo-mechanical analysis

*Shotaro Kitajima¹, Norihiko Nishizawa¹ (1. Nagoya University (Japan))

[Presentation Style] Onsite

Thermally induced OPD of the thin-disk laser with anisotropic Yb:KRE(WO₄)₂ crystal, which is promising broadband gain media, was calculated. The results show that the OPD is sufficiently small even at 9.6 kW/cm² pumping.