Title :
Compact, high peak power, passively Q-switched micro-laser for ignition of engines
Author :
Tsunekane, Masaki ; Inohara, Takayuki ; Ando, Akihiro ; Kanehara, Kenji ; Taira, Takunori
Author_Institution :
Japan Sci. & Technol. Agency (JST), Nagoya
Abstract :
Spark plug-size, passively Q-switched Cr:YAG/Nd:YAG micro-laser was developed for ignition of engines. Optical power intensity of >5TW/cm2 was obtained at the focal point and the enhanced combustion for leaner gas mixture was realized.
Keywords :
Q-switching; chromium; gas mixtures; ignition; internal combustion engines; laser beam applications; laser beams; micro-optics; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; YAG:Cr; YAG:Nd; engine ignition; high peak power laser; leaner gas mixture combustion; optical power intensity; passively Q-switched microlaser; spark plug-size laser; Coatings; Electric breakdown; Ignition; Internal combustion engines; Laser excitation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers; Sparks; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.3540) Lasers, Q-switched;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
