New Method for Optical Pumping of a Solid State Laser through the Use of Light Fibres

The present work is concerned with the theoretical design and investigation of a new system for optical pumping of solid state lasers. The originality of the new system lies in the use of optical fibres to transmit the light from its source to the laser-active material, thus allowing complete spatial separation of the two. The degree of uniformity achieved in illuminating the surface of the laser material is theoretically investigated and is shown to be very high. The efficiency of the system is also examined and the resulting advantages and disadvantages are pointed out. The possibilities for the realization of such a system are discussed and various ways of construction are proposed.