Title :
Enhanced passively Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers modeling
Author :
Mohamed, Adel A. ; Ghoniemy, Samy A. ; Mahmoud, Samy
Author_Institution :
Carleton Univ., Ottawa, ON
Abstract :
In this paper, a modified model that accurately predicts the dynamic behaviour of passively Q-switched solid-state lasers is introduced. The proposed simulation model can be used for predicting the design parameters of passively Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers using Cr4+:YAG crystal as saturable absorber. Simulation results using the proposed enhanced model are in good agreement with the experimental and published results of commercial / lab realized systems.
Keywords :
Q-switching; neodymium; optical saturable absorption; solid lasers; YAG:Nd; design parameters; dynamic behaviour; passive Q-switching; saturable absorber; simulation model; solid-state lasers; Atom lasers; Equations; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Mathematical model; Optical design; Predictive models; Pulse measurements; Solid lasers; Solid modeling; Q-switched solid state laser; Solid-state laser modeling; saturable absorber;
Conference_Titel :
Laser and Fiber-Optical Networks Modeling, 2008. LFNM 2008. 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Crimea
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2526-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2527-3
DOI :
10.1109/LFNM.2008.4670373
