3-dimensional simulation of the solid state lasers

Christoph Pflaum; Matthias Wohlmuth

doi:10.1117/12.761219

14 February 2008 3-dimensional simulation of the solid state lasers

Christoph Pflaum, Matthias Wohlmuth

Proceedings Volume 6871, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices; 687106 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.761219
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

The optimization of output power and beam quality of a diode pumped solid state laser is a difficult task. In this paper, we present a method to calculate approximate values of the beam quality factor M² and the output power of a laser. Our method is based on the well-known Gauss mode analysis combined with rate equations. As an application we analyze the beam quality of a Q-switched solid state laser.

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Christoph Pflaum and Matthias Wohlmuth "3-dimensional simulation of the solid state lasers", Proc. SPIE 6871, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices, 687106 (14 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.761219

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