Title :
Failure statistics for diode laser array modules and replacement model in large-scale laser systems
Author :
Carlson, Nils W.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a methodology for synthesizing diode-laser array module failure statistics from the failure statistics of constituent diode laser arrays. In addition, a model is elucidated for analyzing replacement strategies of systems containing large numbers of diode laser array modules. Simulations reveal the dependence of synthesized module failure statistics and replacement characteristics on module size and failure statistics of the constituent diode laser arrays.
Keywords :
laser reliability; laser theory; modules; semiconductor device models; semiconductor device reliability; semiconductor laser arrays; statistical analysis; constituent diode laser arrays; diode laser array modules; diode-laser array module failure statistics; failure statistics; large-scale laser systems; module size; replacement characteristics; replacement model; replacement strategies; synthesized module failure statistics; Bars; Diode lasers; Large-scale systems; Laser modes; Optical arrays; Pump lasers; Semiconductor diodes; Semiconductor laser arrays; Statistical distributions; Statistics;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.883375
