High-power laser diodes: new design provides reliability and stability

Abstract

The new design of high power laser diodes, based on partly phase-locked laser arrays was developed in this work. The high temporal and spatial stability of such design laser diodes make them more preferable for high stable diode- pumped solid-state lasers than broad-area stripe contact laser diodes. Furthermore, the long lifetime of laser diodes with partly phase-locked array permits to use them in the field of material processing and medical applications.