abstract We have demonstrated wavelength beam combining of a 1450-nm diode laser array with a novel smile compensation method. We have achieved 20-W cw from a 25-element single bar with an M(2) of 1.9 (fast axis) x 10 (wavelength-beam-combined dimension).
has subject area Chemistry Techniques, Analytical - Scattering, Radiation Computer Simulation Electromagnetic Phenomena - Light Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Lighting Models, Theoretical Optical Devices - Lasers, Semiconductor Optical Phenomena - Light Physical Phenomena - Scattering, Radiation Radiation - Light Radiation Equipment and Supplies - Lasers, Semiconductor Radiation, Nonionizing - Light Transducers
