Vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VECSELs) are the most versatile laser
sources, combining unique features such as wide spectral coverage, ultrashort pulse …

A report is presented on an optically-pumped semiconductor disk laser providing a
continuous-wave output power of 106 W at a heatsink temperature of 3 C. The laser, which …

Optically pumped passively modelocked semiconductor disk lasers (SDLs) provide superior
performance in average output power, a broad range of operation wavelengths, and …

GaSb-based semiconductor disk lasers (SDLs) cover the application-rich 2-3-μm
wavelength range. The output power of these lasers is mainly limited by the active region …

A high-efficiency optically pumped vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser emitting 20
W at a wavelength around 588 nm is demonstrated. The semiconductor gain chip emitted at …

We present a system-oriented model to simulate the dynamics of transverse modes in
vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting lasers. An analytical expression for the gain as a …

We have developed a stable, high-power, single-frequency optically pumped external-cavity
semiconductor laser system and generate up to 125 mW of power at 253.7 nm using …

The first monolithic GaAs-based vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser (VECSEL)
operating at 1550 nm is reported. The VECSEL operation is based on a gain mirror which …

Heat management is a key concern in the development of vertical-external-cavity surface-
emitting lasers. Especially, high power systems are mainly limited by their heat transfer …

We demonstrate an optically pumped semiconductor disk laser (OP-SDL) using InP
quantum dots (QDs) as active material fabricated by metal-organic vapor-phase epitaxy. The …