Title :
Amplified spontaneous emission in large size, high gain Yb3+:YAG amplifiers: Numerical modeling and experimental test bench for foreseen kJ-range Diode Pumped Solid State Laser facilities
Author :
Albach, D. ; Chanteloup, J.C. ; Touze, G. Le
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech., LULI, Palaiseau
Abstract :
We will present a three-dimensional Monte-Carlo model calculating the impact of amplified spontaneous emission on large size, high gain quasi-three level laser materials, especially Yb3+:YAG and compared it to experimental results, currently under progress.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; laser beams; laser theory; optical materials; optical pumping; solid lasers; superradiance; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; YAG:Yb3+; amplified spontaneous emission; high-gain amplifiers; kJ-range diode pumped solid state laser facilities; quasithree level laser materials; three-dimensional Monte-Carlo model; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Numerical models; Optical amplifiers; Optical scattering; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Solid modeling; Spontaneous emission; (140.3280) laser amplifiers; (140.3615) lasers, ytterbium; (140.5560) pumping;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
