Methods of design and fabrication of high-power diode lasers using proven semiconductor technologies are described in this book. The latter include epitaxy and optical lithography, mounting on heat sinks, beam forming with micro-optics and coupling to optical fibers, and reliability testing. Direct applications of high-power diode lasers in materials processing and for pumping hitherto unknown solid-state laser systems are presented in a comprehensive fashion. Thus, this book is an invaluable source of information for all scientists and engineers designing laser systems and applying the laser as a reliable and economic tool in a multitude of environments. TOC:Introduction to Power Diode Lasers by P. Unger.- Dynamics of High-Power Diode Lasers by E. Gehrig, O. Hess.- Epitaxy of High-Power Diode-Laser Structures by M. Weyers, A. Bhattacharya, F. Bugge, A. Knauer.- GaAs Substrates for High-Power Diode Lasers by Georg Müller, P. Berwian, E. Buhrig, B. Weinert.- High-Power Broad-Area Diode Lasers and Laser Bars by G. Erbert, A. Bärwolf, J. Sebastian, J. Tomm.- Properties and Frequency Conversion of High-Brightness Diode-Laser Systems by K.-J. Boller, B. Beier, R. Wallenstein.- Tapered High-Power, High-Brightness Diode Lasers: Design and Performance by M. Mikulla.- Cooling and Packaging of High-Power Diode Lasers by P. Loosen.- High-Power Diode-Lasers for Direct Applications by U. Brauch, P. Loosen, H. Opower.- New Concepts for Diode-Pumped Solid-State Lasers by A. Tünnermann, H. Zellmer, W. Schöne, A. Giesen, K. Contag.
