Laser amplifying system

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-siate member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side, and
• the discharge of heat from the solid-state member to the fluid cooling medium taking place exclusively via layers consisting of dimensionally flexible materials applied to the solid state member.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being fixed areally on a support surface of the support by a connection effective between the support surface and the second flat side and the solid state member being arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side, and
• the connection between the support surface and the second flat side being brought about by means of a holding layer.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side, and
• the solid-state member having a temperature gradient extending essentially exclusively transversely to the flat sides in the volume area penetrated by the laser radiation field.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side, and
• the solid-state member being essentially free from any temperature gradient in the volume area penetrated by the laser radiation field in the direction of a surface extension of the flat sides.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side, and
• an altogether negative temperature gradient occurring in the solid-state member in a direction extending transversely to the flat sides and extending from the second flat side to the first flat side.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side,
• the discharge of heat from the solid-state member taking place via a layer system comprising at least one layer applied to the solid-state member, and
• the at least one layer having altogether a heat resistance of at the most 8 ⁢ K ⁢ ⁢ mm 2 W .

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side,
• the discharge of heat from the solid-state member taking place via a layer system comprising at least one layer applied to the solid-state member,
• the heat discharge being brought about by the cooling device via a cover layer borne by a reflector layer, said cover layer being acted upon by the fluid cooling medium on a side facing away from the solid-state member, and
• the cover layer representing a protective layer for the reflector layer against action of the cooling medium.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side,
• the discharge of heat from the solid-state member taking place via a layer system comprising at least one layer applied to the solid-state member,
• the heat discharge being brought about by the cooling device via a cover layer borne by a reflector layer, said cover layer being acted upon by the fluid cooling medium on a side facing away from the solid-state member, and
• no shape-defining action on the solid-state member taking place via the cover layer.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side,
• the discharge of heat from the solid-state member raking place via a layer system comprising at least one layer applied to the solid-state member,
• the heat discharge being brought about by the cooling device via a cover layer borne by a reflector layer, said cover layer being acted upon by the fluid cooling medium on a side facing away from the solid-state member, and
• the cover layer being designed as a flexible layer.

A laser amplifying comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side,
• the discharge of heat from the solid-state member taking place via a layer system comprising at least one layer applied to the solid-state member,
• the heat discharge being brought about by the cooling device via a cover layer borne by a reflector layer, said cover layer being acted upon by the fluid cooling medium on a side facing away from the solid-state member, and
• the cover layer being designed as a layer adapting in shape to the shape of the solid-state member.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side,
• the discharge of heat from the solid-state member taking place via a layer system comprising at least one layer applied to the solid-state member,
• the layer system of the solid-state member limiting a cooling chamber guiding the cooling medium,
• the cooling chamber for the cooling medium being arranged in a holder housing, and
• the support closing an opening in the holder housing with the solid-state member.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side, and
• the support being formed from a material with a heat conductivity of less than 2 ⁢ W m × K .

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side, and
• the support being formed from an athermal optical material.

A laser amplifying system comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side, and
• the support being insulated thermally in relation to the cooling device.

A laser amplifying comprising:

• a solid-state member having flat sides located opposite one another and comprising a laser-active material,
• a laser radiation field passing through the solid-state member,
• a pumping radiation field pumping the laser-active material,
• a cooling device absorbing heat from the solid-state member via a first flat side by means of a fluid cooling medium flowing in it,
• a reflector for the laser radiation field arranged on the first flat side,
• a support for the solid-state member, said support having the laser radiation field passing through it and being transparent for said field,
• the solid-state member being supported areally on a support surface of the support with its second flat side and arranged so as to be defined in its shape and position essentially only via the support surface interacting with the second flat side, and
• the support and the solid-state member having similar materials forming a crystal grating.