DocumentCode
1471352
Title
Distributed-Side-Pumped Slab Lasers: Theoretical Design and Modeling
Author
Fu, Xing ; Liu, Qiang ; Gong, Mali
Author_Institution
Dept. of Precision Instrum. & Mechanology, Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China
Volume
47
Issue
4
fYear
2011
fDate
4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
479
Lastpage
485
Abstract
We present a novel pump scheme for slab lasers as distributed-side-pumping. This allows large absorption length, large pump area, and relatively uniform pump profile. We optimize the parameters of slab and pumping system, and carry out numerical calculation of thermal effects in the composite slab and homogeneous slab. Design of 1-kW distributed-side-pumped slab oscillator is described as well.
Keywords
neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; YAG:Nd; composite slab; distributed-side-pumped slab lasers; homogeneous slab; large absorption length; large pump area; laser design; slab oscillator; thermal effects; uniform pump profile; Absorption; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Lenses; Pump lasers; Slabs; Thermal lensing; Distributed; numerical modeling; side-pumped; slab laser;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.2010.2091258
Filename
5730171
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