Abstract
Guest editors: Dr Peter Loosen Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, Germany Dr Michael Mikulla Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics, Germany
A future issue of Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics will be devoted to recent advances in theoretical, experimental and technical aspects of high-power semiconductor lasers and systems.
Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
new designs of single-emitters and diode laser bars for increased output power and beam quality
reliability and lifetime of diode laser bars
packaging of high-power diode laser bars
hybrid systems for increased brightness of diode lasers
techniques for beam shaping and fibre coupling
diode laser stacks and systems
application of high-power diode lasers in materials processing, medicine and optical telecommunications
high-power diode lasers as pump sources for fibre lasers and amplifiers
The topical issue is scheduled for publication in January 2003. All papers will be refereed according to the high standards of the journal and authors will receive 25 free offprints of their published paper. There are no page charges for publication. Manuscripts should be prepared following the general guidelines for authors published in the journal. Full instructions can be found at Notes for Authors. Please include a covering letter stating that the submission is intended for the High-power semiconductor lasers and systems special issue, to avoid treatment as a regular submission.
Manuscripts should be submitted to the Publisher by 1 June 2002, although authors are strongly encouraged to submit their work as soon as possible.