US Air Force Academy, Department of Physics, 2354 Fairchild Drive, Suite 2A31, USAF Academy, CO 80840, USA
Abstract:
We have demonstrated an optically pumped continuous wave Cs vapor laser with an input power to output power slope efficiency of 81%. The laser power was 0.35 W for an input power of 0.57 W, yielding an overall optical efficiency of 63%.