DocumentCode :
989137
Title :
Optimization of Passively Repetitively 
-Switched Three-Level Lasers
Author :
Mlynczak, J. ; Kopczynski, K. ; Mierczyk, Z.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Optoelectron., Mil. Univ. of Technol., Warsaw
Volume :
44
Issue :
12
fYear :
2008
Firstpage :
1152
Lastpage :
1157
Abstract :
A generalized model of a passively repetitively Q-switched three-level laser is presented. The method for evaluation of the small-signal gain coefficient and the dissipative losses of a three-level laser is shown. To demonstrate the use of this optimization procedure, it was applied to a microchip laser generating 1.5- mum radiation. The model may be expanded for a four-level laser by replacing the calculation of the small-signal gain coefficient.
Keywords :
Q-switching; microchip lasers; optical losses; optical pumping; optimisation; dissipative losses; microchip laser; optimization; passively repetitively-switched three-level laser; small-signal gain coefficient; wavelength 1.5 mum; Couplings; Equations; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical reflection; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; $Q$
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.2008.2003144
Filename :
4674647
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