Abstract
We review the progress in performance of Yb:YAG, Yb:LuAG, and Yb:Lu2O3 for ultrahigh power generation. Future challenges are the prevention of losses at high Yb inversion densities, further power scaling of thin disk and crystalline waveguide lasers.
© 2011 Optical Society of America
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