Title

Calculation Of Thermal-Gradient-Induced Stress Birefringence In Slab Lasers - Ii

Abstract

In an earlier article, we clarified conceptual and numerical difficulties in applying previously published methods for calculating thermal-gradient-induced stress birefringence to crystalline laser media. In this paper, we present calculations of the stress-induced birefringence and depolarization loss in Yb:YAG slab lasers for both straight-through and zigzag propagation. The alignment of the crystal's axes with respect to the slab dimensions is shown to significantly determine the depolarization loss. In a realistic slab laser, the depolarization loss and its dependence on axis orientation is shown to vary from place to place within the gain medium due to changes in the local thermal gradient. © 2004 IEEE.

Publication Date

7-1-2004

Publication Title

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volume

40

Issue

7

Number of Pages

917-928

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.2004.830191

Socpus ID

3142689750 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/3142689750

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