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In this chapter we review the history of neodymium-doped diode-pumped solid-state lasers (DPSSLs), since the first successful concepts exploited for industrial applications until the most recent state-of-the-art solutions. We also discuss the major issues related to power or energy scaling of DPSSLs and some representative examples of design solutions proposed to overcome such limitations. The most recent exciting developments that promise further power and brightness upscaling through the affirmation of new laser materials and laser architectures are also presented. |
