Failure statistics for diode laser array modules and replacement model in large-scale laser systems

Author

Carlson, Nils W.

Author_Institution

Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA

Volume

6

Issue

4

fYear

2000

Firstpage

615

Lastpage

622

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for synthesizing diode-laser array module failure statistics from the failure statistics of constituent diode laser arrays. In addition, a model is elucidated for analyzing replacement strategies of systems containing large numbers of diode laser array modules. Simulations reveal the dependence of synthesized module failure statistics and replacement characteristics on module size and failure statistics of the constituent diode laser arrays.

Keywords

laser reliability; laser theory; modules; semiconductor device models; semiconductor device reliability; semiconductor laser arrays; statistical analysis; constituent diode laser arrays; diode laser array modules; diode-laser array module failure statistics; failure statistics; large-scale laser systems; module size; replacement characteristics; replacement model; replacement strategies; synthesized module failure statistics; Bars; Diode lasers; Large-scale systems; Laser modes; Optical arrays; Pump lasers; Semiconductor diodes; Semiconductor laser arrays; Statistical distributions; Statistics;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2944.883375

Filename

883375