Conceptual design of the Kumgang laser: a high power coherent beam combination l

In this review paper, we introduce a self-phase controlled stimulated Brillouin scattering phase conjugate mirror (SCSBS- PCM) and the Kumgang laser. The SC-SBS-PCM was proposed and demonstrated its success at the academic low power level, -100 mJ@10 Hz. The Kumgang laser is under development to verify whether the SC-SBS-PCM is operable at the kW level. It is a 4 kW beam combination laser combining four 1 kW beams using the SC-SBS-PCM. If the Kumgang laser functions successfully, it will be the