Solid laser e.g. beam laser, system e.g. neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser system, has pump source with laser diode arrangement for generating pulsed excitation beams, and fiber coupling device for coupling pulsed beams

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This patent describes a solid-state laser system, such as a neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser, which uses a specially arranged laser diode as a pump source to generate high-powered pulsed excitation beams. These beams are efficiently coupled into the laser medium using a fiber coupling device, enabling reliable and effective operation of the laser system.

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• Industrial material processing (e.g., cutting, welding, engraving)
• Medical applications (e.g., laser surgery, dermatology treatment)
• Scientific research requiring high-precision laser sources
• Military and defense systems for targeting or rangefinding
• Optical communication and data transmission applications

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• High pulse peak power delivery (up to 400 watts) for increased effectiveness
• Efficient coupling of excitation energy via fiber optics, reducing losses
• Enhanced reliability and control of pulsed laser operation
• Versatility for different solid-state laser media and use-cases
• Potential for compact and robust system design due to fiber coupling

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The system has a laser medium (1), which is arranged inside a laser resonator (5) and formed of a laser-active material. A pump source (2) with a laser diode arrangement is configured for generating pulsed excitation beams. A fiber coupling device is configured for coupling pulsed excitation beams from the pump source along the optical axis of the laser resonator into the laser medium. A laser diode arrangement is configured such that the pulsed excitation beams are supplied with a pulse peak power of 400 watts. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating the solid laser system.