Title

Three-Dimensional Computer Model For Simulating Realistic Solid-State Lasers

Abstract

We developed an accurate and fast three-dimensional computer model for simulating realistic solid-state laser systems. An iteration of the beam propagation calculation was developed to account for the counterpropagation of the laser beams in the saturated gain medium and eventually obtain the converged solution for the output beam. An analytic method was devised to account for the curved cavity mirror and the surface deformation of the gain medium induced by the temperature gradient due to pump absorption. The temperature gradient induced thermal lensing and stress birefringence is also properly included in the model calculation. This model has been validated and shown to be very accurate and efficient for modeling three-dimensional laser systems in a personal computer. © 2007 Optical Society of America.

Publication Date

8-10-2007

Publication Title

Applied Optics

Volume

46

Issue

23

Number of Pages

5687-5697

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.005687

Socpus ID

35948951996 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/35948951996

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