Numerical analysis of a passively Q-switched ND:YAG laser with a Cr⁴⁺:YAG exhibiting ESA

• Autorzy: Świderski J. , Skórczakowski M. , Zając A. , Konieczny P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Mathematical description of a passively Q-switched Nd:YAG laser has been presented. The numerical analysis of saturable absorber influence on the laser efficiency was made. The aspect taken into account here is the Cr⁴⁺:YAG – saturable absorber exhibiting excited state absorption (ESA). The optimization procedure points to the optimal circumstances of the laser system considered. The numerical model developed is a very useful tool in designing solid state lasers Q-switched by means of different nonlinear absorbers.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Q-switched solid state laser; saturable absorber; numerical simulation

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 13, No. 1
• Strony: 43--50
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 9 poz., rys. wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Świderski J.

• Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, 2 Kaliskiego Str., 00-908 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Skórczakowski M.

• Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, 2 Kaliskiego Str., 00-908 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Zając A.

• Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, 2 Kaliskiego Str., 00-908 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Konieczny P.

• Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, 2 Kaliskiego Str., 00-908 Warsaw, Poland

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