Research progress and prospects of laser diode pumped high-energy laser

Shang Jianli; Wang Juntao; Peng Wanjing; Liu Hang; Wang Dan; Ma Yi; Fu Bo; Yu Yi; Feng Yujun; Zhang Li; Ruan Xu; Jin Quanwei; Yi Jiayu; Ye Xianlin; Sun Yinhong; Wang Weiping; Gao Qingsong

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Shang Jianli, Wang Juntao, Peng Wanjing, et al. Research progress and prospects of laser diode pumped high-energy laser[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2022, 34: 011007. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202234.210530

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Shang Jianli, Wang Juntao, Peng Wanjing, et al. Research progress and prospects of laser diode pumped high-energy laser[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2022, 34: 011007. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202234.210530

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Research progress and prospects of laser diode pumped high-energy laser

doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202234.210530

Shang Jianli^{1, 3
,},
Wang Juntao^{1, 3},
Peng Wanjing^{1, 3},
Liu Hang^{1, 3, 4},
Wang Dan^{1, 3},
Ma Yi^{1, 3},
Fu Bo²,
Yu Yi^{1, 3},
Feng Yujun^{1, 3},
Zhang Li²,
Ruan Xu^{1, 3},
Jin Quanwei^{1, 3},
Yi Jiayu^{1, 3},
Ye Xianlin^{1, 3, 4},
Sun Yinhong^{1, 3},
Wang Weiping²,
Gao Qingsong^{1, 3}

1.
Institute of Applied Electronics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
2.
Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
3.
Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on High Energy Laser, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
4.
Graduate School of China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing 100088, China

Received Date: 2021-07-30
Rev Recd Date: 2021-12-31

Available Online: 2022-01-14

Publish Date: 2022-01-15

Abstract

Abstract

High-energy lasers are widely used in materials processing, scientific research, space debris removal, and military counter measures. In recent years, various types of diode-pumped high-energy lasers with high power, high efficiency, and high beam quality have been rapidly developed due to their compact structure, simple system, full electric drive, and unlimited magazines. In this review, we describe in detail the research progress of high-average power bulk solid-state lasers, high-power visible light lasers, high-peak power lasers, high-power fiber lasers, alkali metal vapor lasers and other diode-pumped high-energy lasers at home and abroad. Moreover, we conclude with some perspectives and outlook on their future developments.

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