Title :
Investigation of the thermo-optical distortions in the active element and of quality of generated radiation of the axially-diode pumped solid-state laser
Author :
Ofitserov, Evgeny N.
Author_Institution :
A.M. Prokhorov Gen. Phys. Inst., Russian Acad. of Sci., Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
The thermo-optical distortions of the active element (Nd:YVO4) of the axially-diode pumped solid-state laser at various methods of the element bonding have been investigated. The mathematical model of computation of optical power of the thermal lens arising in axially pumped crystal was developed and experimentally tested. A quality of output radiation of the axially-diode pumped solid-state laser at various methods and its bonding was investigated. The investigations were realized by means of Hartmann method. The calculated results are in good agreement with experimental data.
Keywords :
laser beams; neodymium; optical distortion; optical materials; optical pumping; solid lasers; thermal lensing; yttrium compounds; Hartmann method; YVO4:Nd; active element thermo-optical distortion investigation; axially pumped crystal; axially-diode pumped solid-state laser; element bonding; generated radiation quality; mathematical model; optical power computation; thermal lens; Bonding; Laser excitation; Lenses; Mathematical model; Optical computing; Optical distortion; Optical pumping; Solid lasers; Testing; Thermal lensing;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Optoelectronics and Lasers, 2005. Proceedings of CAOL 2005. Second International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9130-6
DOI :
10.1109/CAOL.2005.1553870
