Abstract
A new simple, compact, and efficient optical device is presented that allows any commercially available arrays or stacks to longitudinally pump laser materials. A Nd:YVO4 laser was built and an optical–optical efficiency as great as 50% was demonstrated with a diffraction-limited beam.
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