Title :
Modeling gain saturation in neodymium laser glasses
Author :
Hall, D.W. ; Weber, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Corning Glass Works, Sullivan Park, Corning NY
fDate :
8/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Gain saturation in neodymium laser glasses is modeled using a simplified treatment of the spectroscopic inhomogeneities and experimental parameters obtained from broadband- and laser-excited fluorescence spectroscopy. The predicted large-signal gain behavior for two silicate and two phosphate glasses agrees with measured gain saturation within the experimental uncertainties. The results are extended to treat saturation of other Nd-doped glasses.
Keywords :
Neodymium:glass lasers; Fluorescence; Frequency; Gain measurement; Glass; Laser modes; Neodymium; Optical materials; Predictive models; Semiconductor process modeling; Spectroscopy;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1984.1072501
