Title :
An analysis of the temperature distribution in finite solid-state laser rods
Author :
Farrukh, Usamah O. ; Buoncristiani, A. Martin ; Byvik, Charles E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Hampton Univ., VA, USA
fDate :
11/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An expression for the time-dependent temperature distribution in a finite solid-state laser rod, for an arbitrary distribution of pump energy, has been derived. The specific case of end pumping by circular (constant) or Gaussian beams is included. This formulation was used to predict the time evolution of temperature in Ti:sapphire laser rods and in Nd:YAG rods of specific dimensions
Keywords :
solid lasers; temperature distribution; Al2O3:Ti; Gaussian beams; Nd:YAG rods; Ti:sapphire laser rods; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; circular beams; end pumping; finite solid-state laser rod; pump energy; time-dependent temperature distribution; Equations; Laser beams; Laser excitation; NASA; Optical materials; Pulsed laser deposition; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Temperature distribution; Thermal management;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
