Abstract
We have developed a laser system with a combination of record-breaking parameters for rod ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Yb:YAG) lasers with pulse energy 20 mJ, average power 30 W, and beam quality М2 < 1.35. This record was achieved thanks to the Yb:YAG diverging beam amplifier (DBA) geometry, which allows combining efficient amplification with high average power, good beam quality, and high-energy pulse extraction.
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