DocumentCode
2232154
Title
Amplified spontaneous emission in large size, high gain Yb3+:YAG amplifiers: Numerical modeling and experimental test bench for foreseen kJ-range Diode Pumped Solid State Laser facilities
Author
Albach, D. ; Chanteloup, J.C. ; Touze, G. Le
Author_Institution
Ecole Polytech., LULI, Palaiseau
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We will present a three-dimensional Monte-Carlo model calculating the impact of amplified spontaneous emission on large size, high gain quasi-three level laser materials, especially Yb3+:YAG and compared it to experimental results, currently under progress.
Keywords
Monte Carlo methods; laser beams; laser theory; optical materials; optical pumping; solid lasers; superradiance; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; YAG:Yb3+; amplified spontaneous emission; high-gain amplifiers; kJ-range diode pumped solid state laser facilities; quasithree level laser materials; three-dimensional Monte-Carlo model; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Numerical models; Optical amplifiers; Optical scattering; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Solid modeling; Spontaneous emission; (140.3280) laser amplifiers; (140.3615) lasers, ytterbium; (140.5560) pumping;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
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
Type
conf
Filename
4571288
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