Title :
Giant micro-photonics for laser ignitions
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Mol. Sci., Okazaki, Japan
Abstract :
We have demonstrated an efficient laser ignition for internal combustion engine by using plug size giant-pulse microchip ceramic lasers. The progress of giant micro-photonics produced those multi mega-watt high-brightness compact lasers in pulse-gap region.
Keywords :
brightness; internal combustion engines; laser beam applications; microchip lasers; giant micro-photonics; giant-pulse microchip ceramic lasers; internal combustion engine; laser ignitions; multi mega-watt high-brightness compact lasers; pulse-gap region; Free electron lasers; Ignition; Laser theory; Microchip lasers; Plugs; Sparks; ceramic laser; giant micro-photonics; micro solid-state photonics; microchip; pulse-gap;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Banff, AB
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1511-2
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2012.6318888
