Title :
FDTD Modelling of Mid Infrared Disk Lasers
Author :
Pugh, J.R. ; Buss, I.J. ; Nash, G.R. ; Ashley, T. ; Krier, A. ; Cryan, M.J. ; Rarity, J.G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Bristol, Bristol
Abstract :
This paper presents 2D FDTD modelling of a disk resonator that could be used as a disk laser. Results are shown for mode spacing and good agreement with a simple Whispering Gallery Mode model is observed. The influence of direct coupled waveguides on modal behaviour is studied and a large reduction in cavity Q is observed.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; laser cavity resonators; waveguide couplers; whispering gallery modes; 2D FDTD modelling; cavity Q; direct coupled waveguides; disk resonator; finite domain time difference; mid infrared disk lasers; simple whispering gallery mode model; Electromagnetic waveguides; Finite difference methods; Gas lasers; Gases; Laser modes; Pollution; Temperature; Time domain analysis; Waveguide lasers; Whispering gallery modes; FDTD modelling; Mid-Infrared Laser; disk laser;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2007. ICTON '07. 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1249-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1249-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2007.4296380
