Advancement of High Power Laser Diodes for Pumping 2-micron
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The reliability and lifetime demanded by spacebased applications of 2-micron solid state lasers are beyond the capability of currently available laser diode arrays. This paper provides the status of an ongoing technology advancement effort toward long-lifetime high power laser diode arrays suitable for pumping Thulium and Holmium based solid state lasers.
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