Modeling of time-dependent thermal effects in Cr<sup>2+</sup>-doped zinc selenide thin disks

Patrick A. Berry; Kenneth L. Schepler

doi:10.1117/12.644689

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28 February 2006 Modeling of time-dependent thermal effects in Cr²⁺-doped zinc selenide thin disks

Patrick A. Berry, Kenneth L. Schepler

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Proceedings Volume 6100, Solid State Lasers XV: Technology and Devices; 61000X (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.644689
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

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We used finite element software to model the time dependence of thermal lensing and temperature rise in a Cr²⁺-doped zinc selenide thin disk for pulsed pumping. Two cases, chopped cw and Q-switched pumping, were considered. The model agrees well with experimental results for the chopped pumping case but does not directly agree with Q-switched pumping because the time delay between absorption and heat transfer to the host material is not accounted for in our model.

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Patrick A. Berry and Kenneth L. Schepler "Modeling of time-dependent thermal effects in Cr²⁺-doped zinc selenide thin disks", Proc. SPIE 6100, Solid State Lasers XV: Technology and Devices, 61000X (28 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.644689

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