• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 61, Issue 1, 0114002 (2024)
Xiaojun Xu*
Author Affiliations
  • College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP232463 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xiaojun Xu. Development and Challenges of High Energy Diode Pumped Alkali Lasers (Invited)[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(1): 0114002 Copy Citation Text show less
    DPAL system in LLNL[44]. (a) 34 kW DPAL apparatus; (b) new generation of DPAL system
    Fig. 1. DPAL system in LLNL[44]. (a) 34 kW DPAL apparatus; (b) new generation of DPAL system
    DPAL system in AFRL[46]. (a) Layout of the laser system; (b) design of the atom cell
    Fig. 2. DPAL system in AFRL[46]. (a) Layout of the laser system; (b) design of the atom cell
    DILAS semiconductor pump source[47]. (a) Vertical bar array packaging; (b) fiber-coupled laser diode
    Fig. 3. DILAS semiconductor pump source[47]. (a) Vertical bar array packaging; (b) fiber-coupled laser diode
    DPAL apparatus in Russia and Japan. (a) kW-level Cs laser in Russia[16]; (b) DPAL experimental platform in Tokai University, Japan[48]
    Fig. 4. DPAL apparatus in Russia and Japan. (a) kW-level Cs laser in Russia[16]; (b) DPAL experimental platform in Tokai University, Japan[48]
    DPAL design with the pump laser, output laser, and gas flow vertical to each other
    Fig. 5. DPAL design with the pump laser, output laser, and gas flow vertical to each other
    DPAL sapphire window based on micro/nano surface[65]. (a) Physical image; (b) enlarged picture of micro/nano surface
    Fig. 6. DPAL sapphire window based on micro/nano surface[65]. (a) Physical image; (b) enlarged picture of micro/nano surface
    Energy level and transition process of DPRGL
    Fig. 7. Energy level and transition process of DPRGL
    Several representative discharge setups of DPRGL. (a) Pulse DC discharge[70]; (b) microwave micro discharge[71]; (c) radio frequency dielectric barrier discharge [72]
    Fig. 8. Several representative discharge setups of DPRGL. (a) Pulse DC discharge[70]; (b) microwave micro discharge[71]; (c) radio frequency dielectric barrier discharge [72]
    DPRGL research platform in National University of Defense Technology[74]. (a) DPRGL platform based on the pulsed DC discharge; (b) atmospheric large volume plasma jet
    Fig. 9. DPRGL research platform in National University of Defense Technology[74]. (a) DPRGL platform based on the pulsed DC discharge; (b) atmospheric large volume plasma jet
    DPRGL power scaling scheme based on a multi-jet gain array[76]
    Fig. 10. DPRGL power scaling scheme based on a multi-jet gain array[76]
    Principle of the EUV light generation by optical pumping of rare gas atoms[77]
    Fig. 11. Principle of the EUV light generation by optical pumping of rare gas atoms[77]