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1.2

1
Normalized output power (arb. units) 0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2 Nd: YAG
2
100 cm clear aperture M = 2
seven slabs, 200 Hz 500 µs pulse width
0.35 at % 150 W/bar (80 × 8 bars)
0
300 350 400 450 500
Slab temperature (°K)
Figure 11.12 Output power as a function of slab temperature. Nominal
output power at 300°K is 75 kW.

Figure 11.13 Ceramic Nd:YAG slab with cobalt-doped, epoxy-bonded edge
cladding.