Dr. Aland K. Chin Profile

Dr. Aland K. Chin

at Aland Chin LLC

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Publications (27)

Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Poster + Presentation + Paper

Effect of the thermal rise time of diode pump modules on the cold-start turn-on time of a Yb-doped fiber amplifier

M. Dogan, R. Chin, J. Jacob, A. Chin

Proceedings Volume 11665, 1166526 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2576715

KEYWORDS: Thermal effects, Fiber amplifiers, Diodes, Ytterbium, Semiconductor lasers, Weapons, Wavelength tuning, Scattering, Optical pumping, Optical amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2018 Paper

Efficient pump module coupling >1kW from a compact detachable fiber

M. Dogan, R. Chin, S. Fulghum, J. Jacob, A. Chin

Proceedings Volume 10514, 105140K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2288468

KEYWORDS: Connectors, High power fiber amplifiers, Polarization, Optical amplifiers, Collimation, Semiconductor lasers, Fiber couplers, High power diode lasers, High power fiber coupled lasers, High power fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2015 Paper

Copper-based micro-channel cooler reliably operated using solutions of distilled-water and ethanol as a coolant

A. Chin, A. Nelson, R. Chin, R. Bertaska, J. Jacob

Proceedings Volume 9348, 93480Y (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2077203

KEYWORDS: Bioalcohols, Electroluminescence, High power lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Corrosion, Diodes, Neodymium, Oxygen, Ultraviolet radiation, Microorganisms

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2013 Paper

Laser-bar stack using ELF heat-sinks mounted kinematically for double-sided cooling

A. Chin, J. Manni, R. Chin, J. Levy, M. Dogan, J. Jacob, R. Pathak, C. Wessling, K. Lang, H. Eppich, J. Fryer, T. Haverkamp

Proceedings Volume 8605, 86050P (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2002230

KEYWORDS: Collimation, Kinematics, Diodes, Polarization, Selenium, Dielectrics, Laser applications, Laser cutting, High power lasers, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2013 Paper

Higher brightness laser diodes with smaller slow axis divergence

Wenyang Sun, Rajiv Pathak, Geoff Campbell, Henry Eppich, J. Jacob, Aland Chin, Jack Fryer

Proceedings Volume 8605, 86050D (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004308

KEYWORDS: Surface plasmons, Continuous wave operation, Semiconductor lasers, Resistance, Transmission electron microscopy, Copper, Pulsed laser operation, Thermography, Neodymium

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Proceedings Article | 9 February 2012 Paper

Record-brightness laser-diode bars for fiber coupling

M. Dogan, R. Pathak, S. Ellison, H. Eppich, G. Campbell, J. Vignati, J. Jacob, K. Lang, R. Chin, M. Knapczyk, W. Sun, S. Fulghum, A. Chin

Proceedings Volume 8241, 82410G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.908673

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Fiber couplers, Fiber coupled lasers, Reliability, Semiconductor lasers, Failure analysis, Resistance, Collimation, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2011 Paper

70% efficient near 1kW single 1-cm laser-diode bar at 20°C

M. Knapczyk, J. Jacob, H. Eppich, A. Chin, K. Lang, J. Vignati, R. Chin

Proceedings Volume 7918, 79180F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873179

KEYWORDS: Resistance, Semiconductor lasers, Lithium, Laser applications, Analytical research, Continuous wave operation, High power lasers, Diodes, Copper, Gallium arsenide

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2011 Paper

Record CW-brightness from a single 20% fill-factor 1-cm laser-diode bar at 20°C

A. Chin, M. Knapczyk, J. Jacob, H. Eppich, K. Lang, R. Chin, M. Dogan

Proceedings Volume 7918, 79180L (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873183

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Reliability, Indium, Fiber lasers, Resistance, Laser applications, Continuous wave operation, Copper, Temperature metrology, Heatsinks

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2009 Paper

A comprehensive model of catastrophic optical-damage in broad-area laser diodes

A. Chin, R. Bertaska, M. Jaspan, A. Flusberg, S. Swartz, M. Knapczyk, R. Petr, I. Smilanski, J. Jacob

Proceedings Volume 7198, 71981A (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.804834

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Near field optics, Near field, Electroluminescence, Scanning transmission electron microscopy, Interfaces, Crystals, Laser optics, Diodes, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2009 Paper

Fault protection of broad-area laser diodes

J. Jacob, R. Petr, M. Jaspan, S. Swartz, M. Knapczyk, A. Flusberg, A. Chin, I. Smilanski

Proceedings Volume 7198, 719815 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.807717

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Near field optics, Optical resonators, Active optics, Optics manufacturing, Electronics, Diodes, High power lasers, Absorption, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2007 Paper

Q-switched fiber laser using a novel rotary mirror

Aland Chin, Theodore Morse, Fei Luo

Proceedings Volume 6453, 64531S (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.697675

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Q switching, Reflectivity, Q switched fiber lasers, Magnetism, Fiber lasers, Fiber Bragg gratings, Modulation, Q switched lasers, Diodes

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2004 Paper

Reliable high-power single-mode GaAlAs/GaAs laser diodes mounted epi-side up

Aland Chin, Zuntu Xu, Kejian Luo, Lisen Cheng, Al Nelson, Wei Gao

Proceedings Volume 5336, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528342

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Laser welding, High power lasers, Diodes, Gold, Tin, Laser applications, Reliability, Fiber coupled lasers, Laser bonding

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2004 Paper

Low-divergence-angle 808-nm GaAlAs/GaAs laser diode using an asymmetric-cladding structure

Zuntu Xu, Wei Gao, Brad Siskavich, Alan Nelson, Lisen Cheng, Kejian Luo, Hyo Kim, Zhiping Wang, Aland Chin

Proceedings Volume 5365, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528329

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Cladding, Near field optics, Waveguides, Laser damage threshold, Structural design, Absorption, Reliability, Free space optics, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 3 July 2003 Paper

High-power single-mode 915-nm InAlGaAs quantum-well lasers grown by MOCVD

Zuntu Xu, Wei Gao, Alan Nelson, Kejian Luo, Haiquan Yang, Lisen Cheng, Brad Siskavich, Zhiping Wang, Aland Chin

Proceedings Volume 4995, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475751

KEYWORDS: Quantum wells, Waveguides, Near field optics, Doping, Cladding, High power lasers, Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition, Semiconductor lasers, Absorption, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 19 June 2003 Paper

Failure-mode analysis of high-power single-mode 980-nm pump laser diodes

Aland Chin, Zhiping Wang, Kejian Luo, Alan Nelson, Zuntu Xu

Proceedings Volume 4993, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.473280

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Electroluminescence, Failure analysis, Semiconductors, Microscopy, Coating, Chemical analysis, Gold, Wet etching, Nondestructive evaluation

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Proceedings Article | 19 June 2003 Paper

Long-term reliability of high-power single-mode 980-nm pump laser diodes

Kejian Luo, Aland Chin, Zuntu Xu, Alan Nelson, Wei Gao

Proceedings Volume 4993, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.473282

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Reliability, High power lasers, Fiber lasers, Waveguides, Optical amplifiers, Dense wavelength division multiplexing, Fiber optic communications, Fiber couplers

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2002 Paper

Low-divergence high-power 980-nm single-mode diode lasers with asymmetric epitaxial structure

Wei Gao, Zuntu Xu, Alan Nelson, Kejian Luo, JunZuo Wan, Haiquan Yang, Lisen Cheng, Aland Chin

Proceedings Volume 4905, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.480997

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Semiconductor lasers, Near field optics, High power lasers, Absorption, Single mode fibers, Diodes, Aluminum, Thermal effects, Cladding

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2001 Paper

Reliability assurance of broad-area high-power multimode laser diodes for telecommunications equipment

D. Pendse, Aland Chin, D. Bull, J. Maider

Proceedings Volume 4285, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.426873

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Reliability, Failure analysis, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Diodes, Fiber amplifiers, Laser bonding, High power lasers, Fiber optics

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Proceedings Article | 29 March 2000 Paper

Description and applications of high-brightness multi-laser-diode system

Rajminder Singh, Aland Chin, Qinxin Zu, Ferdynand Dabkowski, Richard Jollay, Douglas Bull, Joseph Fanelli, Douglas Goodman, Jeffrey Roblee, William Plummer

Proceedings Volume 3945, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.380550

KEYWORDS: Head, Near field optics, Fiber lasers, Fiber optic illuminators, Semiconductor lasers, Polarization, Diodes, Fiber couplers, Mirrors, Solid state lasers

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Proceedings Article | 29 March 2000 Paper

Scaling diode-pumped Nd3+ and Yb3+-doped YCa4O(BO3)3 (YCOB) self-frequency doubling lasers

Dennis Hammons, Martin Richardson, Bruce Chai, Aland Chin, Richard Jollay

Proceedings Volume 3945, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.380555

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Semiconductor lasers, Laser crystals, Nonlinear crystals, Diodes, Absorption, Mirrors, Ions, Polarization, Laser resonators

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 1999 Paper

Laser action in Yb3+: YCOB (Yb3+:YCa4O(BO3)3)

Dennis Hammons, Jason Eichenholz, Lawrence Shah, Q. Ye, Robert Peale, Bruce Chai, Martin Richardson, Aland Chin

Proceedings Volume 3613, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347683

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Laser crystals, Semiconductor lasers, Nonlinear crystals, Absorption, Ytterbium, Luminescence, Tunable lasers, Continuous wave operation, Diodes

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 1999 Paper

Diode-pumped laser action and self-frequency doubling in Nd3+:YCOB

Jason Eichenholz, Dennis Hammons, Lawrence Shah, Q. Ye, Martin Richardson, Bruce Chai, Aland Chin, John Cary

Proceedings Volume 3613, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347698

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Semiconductor lasers, Laser crystals, Diodes, Output couplers, Absorption, Polarization, Mirrors, Laser resonators, Solid state lasers

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 1998 Paper

Reliability comparison of GaAlAs/GaAs and aluminum-free high-power laser diodes

D. Pendse, Aland Chin, Ferdynand Dabkowski, Edward Clausen

Proceedings Volume 3547, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319633

KEYWORDS: Reliability, Semiconductor lasers, High power lasers, Diodes, Manufacturing, Laser applications, Printing, Gallium arsenide, Surgery, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 1997 Paper

Characterization of an 18-channel TIR modulator for printing applications

Yalan Mao, Ferdynand Dabkowski, Hong Po, Aland Chin

Proceedings Volume 3131, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277761

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Semiconductor lasers, Modulation, Nonimpact printing, Crystals, Photorefraction, Printing, Optical modulators, Sapphire lasers, Light sources

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 1996 Paper

Reliability of high-power AlGaAs/GaAs QW laser diodes

Ferdynand Dabkowski, D. Pendse, Richard Barrett, Aland Chin, Richard Jollay, Edward Clausen, L. Hughes, Neil Sanders

Proceedings Volume 2886, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.251887

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Reliability, High power lasers, Quantum wells, Diodes, Epoxies, Optical damage, Failure analysis, Scanning electron microscopy, Laser packaging

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 1996 Paper

Evaluations of As-fabricated GaN-based light-emitting diodes

Chimin Hu, Subhash Mahajan, Ferdynand Dabkowski, D. Pendse, Richard Barrett, Aland Chin

Proceedings Volume 2886, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.251879

KEYWORDS: Gallium nitride, Light emitting diodes, Interfaces, Silicon carbide, Transmission electron microscopy, Photomicroscopy, Electron beams, Electron microscopes, Crystals, Reliability

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Proceedings Article | 24 June 1993 Paper

Fabrication processes for GaAs-based high-power diode lasers

Kathleen Meehan, Linda Heath, Jeannie Williams, Tien Yang Wang, Dana Beyea, Aland Chin, Wolfgang Stutius

Proceedings Volume 1851, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.147595

KEYWORDS: Near field, Semiconductor lasers, Laser processing, Waveguides, Near field optics, Reactive ion etching, Laser dentistry, Refraction, Printing, Reliability

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