Here is a photo from the 561nm yellow section of a Lumena Varia Tri-Color Laser, the machine this element came out of was rated at 600mw of yellow output.
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Photo of what appears to be a YAG from this section:
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I believe this crystal is a square YAG which appears to be side diode pumped, if that is what it is, does anyone here know if these can be pumped with a common IR bar diode? The photo appears to show the crystal is being directly pumped that way but at what wavelength?

Photo of what appears to be a YAG from this section:

I believe this crystal is a square YAG which appears to be side diode pumped, if that is what it is, does anyone here know if these can be pumped with a common IR bar diode? The photo appears to show the crystal is being directly pumped that way but at what wavelength?