High Power Laser Science and Engineering, Volume. 12, Issue 5, 05000e55(2024)

High beam quality 10 kW light source based on thin-film beam combination

Dongdong Li1,2,3,4, Xinshang Niu1,2,3,4, Xiaochuan Ji1,2,3,4, Hongfei Jiao1,2,3,4, Jinlong Zhang1,2,3,4、*, Yujie Xing1,2,3,4, Jian Zhang1,2,3,4, Xiong Dun1,2,3,4, Xinbin Cheng1,2,3,4, and Zhanshan Wang1,2,3,4
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-structured Materials, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
  • 3Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Digital Optics, Shanghai, China
  • 4Shanghai Professional Technical Service Platform for Full-Spectrum and High-Performance Optical Thin Film Devices and Applications, Shanghai, China
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    Schematic of experimental setup to test relationship between the DM temperature rise and the laser beam quality.
    The influence of temperature rise of the DM on the beam quality and beam focus position.
    The influence of the DM with different temperatures on the far-field spot and focus offset of beam.
    Angular deviation test diagram of the two sub-beam lasers overlapping in a far-field spot.
    The relationship between angular deviation and beam quality.
    Angular overlap of the two sub-beam lasers at the focus position. (a) When the two sub-beams overlap almost completely, the quality of the combined beam is consistent with that of a single beam, and the corresponding angular deviation is close to 0 μrad. (b) When the two sub-beams are in a state of maximum overlap, the beam quality of the combined beam is slightly higher than that of a single beam, and the corresponding angular deviation is 27 μrad. (c) When the two sub-beams are completely separated, the beam quality of the combined beam deteriorates severely, and the corresponding angular deviation is 117.1 μrad.
    Physical structure design and the measured spectrum of the DMs. (a) The physical structure of the DM designed using OptiLayer. (b) Measured spectra of the three types of DMs.
    Active control technology hardware. (a) Angle monitoring device. (b) Fast-steering mirror device.
    Overall structure diagram. (a) Performance testing for the prototype of the wavelength combined source. (b) Physical diagram of the beam combination system prototype.
    Performance parameters of the combined beam light source. (a) Power of the combined beam light source. (b) Temperature rise of the DM under full power irradiation. (c) Beam quality of the combined beam light source at full power.
    • Table 1. Key parameters of the sub-beam fiber laser (measured results).

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      Table 1. Key parameters of the sub-beam fiber laser (measured results).

      NameSub-beam laser 1Sub-beam laser 2Sub-beam laser 3Sub-beam laser 4
      λ1060.17 nm1069.84 nm1080.24 nm1089.84 nm
      Δλ0.8169 nm@20 dB0.9019 nm@20 dB0.7986 nm@20 dB0.7803 nm@20 dB
      Output power3005 W3010 W3008 W3013 W
      Beam qualityM2x = 1.246M2x = 1.234M2x = 1.254M2x = 1.228
      M2y = 1.238M2y = 1.209M2y = 1.248M2y = 1.279
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    Dongdong Li, Xinshang Niu, Xiaochuan Ji, Hongfei Jiao, Jinlong Zhang, Yujie Xing, Jian Zhang, Xiong Dun, Xinbin Cheng, Zhanshan Wang. High beam quality 10 kW light source based on thin-film beam combination[J]. High Power Laser Science and Engineering, 2024, 12(5): 05000e55

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Apr. 12, 2024

    Accepted: Jun. 17, 2024

    Published Online: Oct. 18, 2024

    The Author Email: Jinlong Zhang (jinlong@tongji.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1017/hpl.2024.43

    CSTR:32185.14.hpl.2024.43

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