LD端面泵浦固体激光器模匹配的研究

本文给出了考虑热透镜效应后大功率光纤耦合输出端面泵浦的固体激光器的最佳模匹配模型。通过计算腔内任一振荡光线与中心轴振荡光线的光程差分布，得到了热透镜效应引起的衍射损耗，由此得到泵浦功率一不定期的情况下，泵浦光斑与腔内振荡光束的最佳模匹配系数。实验中采用泵浦功率为20W的半导体激光器泵浦Nd:YAG激光器，光纤芯径400微米，得到最佳配合系数为0.85。实验结果与数值计算结果相符合。     

固体激光器热透镜焦距的自适应补偿

针对光泵浦固体激光器的热透镜效应,设计了热透镜焦距的自适应补偿系统,使光泵浦固体激光器在热透镜焦距宽域变化情况下,保持激光输出光斑大小稳定     

热边界和泵浦结构对激光晶体热效应的影响

报道了不同热边界和泵浦结构下激光晶体的热效应情况。理论上,基于星载激光器的工作特点,通过建立符合激光晶体工作状态的热模型,模拟了Nd:YAG晶体受到具有高斯分布半导体激光侧面泵浦时的温度场分布,分析了热边界、泵浦方式以及泵浦光斑、吸收系数等泵浦参数对温度场的影响。将激光晶体热透镜作薄透镜近似,进行了热透镜焦距理论计算和实验测量。五面环形泵浦结构,泵浦功率4 500 W,10 Hz重复频率下,Nd:YAG晶体的热透镜焦距约9.5 m,实验结果与理论仿真结果基本符合。文中建立的模型与实验方法为预测激光晶体的热效应提供了一种有效工具,为激光器设计提供依据。     

LD直接侧面泵浦棒状介质的光场研究

采用光线追迹的方法,建立了一套二极管直接侧面泵浦固体激光器的泵浦光场分布的数值模型,运用计算机进行模拟计算,分析系统结构参数对泵浦均匀性的影响,可为二极管泵浦固体激光器结构设计提供理论指导。实验测试了3种不同的侧面泵浦方式下激光介质的荧光分布图,所得结果与模拟计算结果基本相符,证实该数值模型得到的理论分析对二极管直接侧面泵浦固体激光器的结构设计和实验研究具有一定的指导意义。     

LD端面泵浦掺Nd晶体的热透镜焦距

采用He-Ne光直接测量的方法,在不同的泵浦功率下,对不同掺Nd晶体的热透镜焦距进行了测量,并对测量结果分析和讨论,为LD端面泵浦掺Nd晶体固体激光器的实验研究提供了数据参考。     

端面泵浦DPL热透镜形状的初探

在LD端面泵浦固体激光器中,泵浦光轴对称分布,晶体是柱状体,泵浦光轴正入射晶体轴心,晶体通过侧面冷却,其侧面温度一致,热耗、温度、折射率呈轴对称分布.建立了端面泵浦DPL实验装置.实验测出谐振腔外右侧z点处的光斑半径ω,算出输出镜即光腰处的光斑半径ω0,由ω0推算出谐振腔左端面处的光斑半径ω(L)及波振面半径R,R等效于热透镜的焦距.在相同泵浦条件下,晶体热透镜不改变,改变谐振腔的长度L,得出对应的ω(L)、R.对实验结果分析发现,等效热透镜应为非球面镜.     

激光二极管侧面泵浦薄片激光器的泵浦光场分布研究

建立了激光二极管侧面泵浦复合晶体薄片激光器的数值模型,考虑到光束在晶体边界的折射,得出了晶体薄片内的泵浦光分布情况。分析了二极管个数、泵浦距离、吸收系数、光束发散角及晶体薄片半径对薄片内泵浦光分布和吸收效率的影响规律。理论结果与相关的实验基本相符,可为二极管泵浦固体激光器的结构设计和实验研究提供理论参考。     

侧面泵浦激光器热透镜效应的有限元分析

针对侧面泵浦的固体激光器工作介质产生的热透镜效应进行了分析,建立热传导方程。采用有限元分析的方法对不同泵浦条件下激光棒内的温度场和应力变化进行分析。提出补偿热透镜效应的有效措施。并通过实验对上述不同补偿条件下的热焦距进行测量比较。     

基于HS传感器的固体激光器热透镜焦距测量

基于哈特曼-夏克传感器、激光光束分析仪和谐振腔理论,设计了一种在有激光输出情况下,实时测量固体激光器热透镜焦距的方法,具有简单、便捷、实用的特点。利用此方法,对激光二极管连续端面抽运棒状激光器的热透镜焦距进行了测量,并和理论数值模拟结果进行了对比分析讨论,可为固体激光器的优化设计和实验研究提供参考。     

二极管阵列侧面泵浦固体激光介质的光场分布

研究LD阵列侧面泵浦Nd：YAG激光器泵浦光场的分布特点。首先,在已建立的二极管单bar单侧面泵浦YAG晶体泵浦光场分布数值模型的基础上,进一步建立了适用于激光二极管阵列多侧面泵浦YAG晶体的泵浦光场分布数值模型。然后,根据所建模型,采用光线追迹的方法,借助Matlab编程模拟了单侧面、二侧面、三侧面、五侧面泵浦方式的泵浦光分布特点．分析了系统参数：介质半径、介质吸收系数、光束光腰半径、泵浦距离、二极管bar间距、介质表面粗糙程度对泵浦光分布特性的影响,总结出了一般规律。可为二极管泵浦固体激光器的结构设计和实验研究提供理论参考。在理论分析的基础上,进行了单侧面、二侧面泵浦方式的二极管阵列直接侧面泵浦固体激光器的实验研究。实验结果与理论分析结果基本相符,验证了所建数值模型的正确性。该数值模型的特点是：采用光线追迹方法;适用于漫反射表面工作物质：适用于多种侧面直接泵浦方式,具有可扩充性。     

高功率激光二极管端面抽运复合晶体激光器的研究

在高功率激光二极管抽运固体激光器中,热效应已成为获得高输出功率和高光束质量的最大阻碍因素.用有限元方法研究了高功率激光二极管端面抽运Nd∶YVO4激光器中热透镜分布规律,提出了用复合晶体消除热透镜效应的方法.研究表明在端面抽运的传统单一Nd∶YVO4晶体激光器中,由于抽运功率密度很高,热透镜效应非常严重,由端面变形而造成的热透镜效应约占整个热透镜效应的50%;而采用复合晶体能够很好地消除由端面变形而造成的热透镜效应,同时得到很好的冷却效果,获得比采用传统单一晶体高出许多的基模输出功率和更好的光束质量.实验证明,采用复合结构晶体在23 W的抽运功率水平下得到了11 W的基模输出功率,光束质量因子M2 <1 5,光光转换效率达到48%.     

Experimental study of thermal lensing of Nd：YAG laser

Beamfocusing and higher-order wavefront distortiondue to heat dissipationinalaser gain mediumarei mpor-tant considerationsinthe design of solid-statelasers be-cause wavefront distortion can profoundly influence theperformance of a givenlaser design.Althou…     

Experimental study of thermal lensing of Nd：YAG laser

Beamfocusing and higher-order wavefront distortiondue to heat dissipationinalaser gain mediumarei mpor-tant considerationsinthe design of solid-statelasers be-cause wavefront distortion can profoundly influence theperformance of a givenlaser design.Althou…     

Detailed investigation of thermal effects in longitudinally diode-pumped Nd:YVO/sub 4/ lasers

An investigation of thermal lensing effects in longitudinally diode-pumped Nd:YVO/sub 4/ lasers is made in detail both numerically and experimentally. A finite-element model is used to theoretically simulate thermal lensing in various Nd:YVO/sub 4/ crystals and pumping scenarios. The predicted values for thermally induced lens strengths are compared with experimentally observed results. We find that these two sets of results are in broad agreement, provided that the spatial profile of the pump-induced heat generation is accurately modeled. The saturation of the pump absorption is found to be of particular importance in producing an accurate prediction of the thermal lens strength, and a composite structure of the crystals is desirable to relieve the thermal lensing.     

Thermal lensing in diode-pumped ytterbium Lasers-Part I: theoretical analysis and wavefront measurements

A theoretical and experimental study of thermal lensing in Yb-doped crystals is presented. In this first part, we focus on theoretical considerations and we describe an original technique suitable for thermal lensing measurements in end-pumped materials. We first derive an expression of the temperature distribution with account of absorption saturation and pump beam divergence inside the crystal, and we address a more general discussion on the particularities of quasi-three-level lasers, as far as thermal effects and fracture issues are concerned. The thermal lens was then measured using a simple technique based on a Shack-Hartmann wavefront analyzer, under lasing and nonlasing conditions. We demonstrate that the technique allows precise wavefront measurements even on small spots. Thermal lensing measurements are finally presented in Yb-doped YAG, GGG, YCOB, GdCOB, KGW, and YSO crystals.     

高功率半导体激光器端面抽运连续固体激光器谐振腔的设计

提出了设计高功率半导体激光器（ＬＤ）端面抽运连续固体激光器谐振腔的基本原则。据此利用数值计算方法很容易得到理想的腔参数,使腔的热稳定范围相当宽;激光介质内基模半径不随抽运功率变化;腔内像散得到完全消除;在相当大的抽运功率范围内腔工作于稳区中心附近。实验结果证明：这种腔容易实现低阈值、高效、高功率的基模运转,光－光转换效率可达５０％ 。     

Reduction of CO2-laser-induced thermal lensing in CS2with a DC electric field

Reduction of CO2-laser-induced thermal lensing in liquid CS2by the application of a dc electric field is reported. The electric field is found to destroy the effect of natural convection on the thermal lens and induce convection patterns dependent upon field orientation that enhance heat transfer and reduce the negative lensing effect. The experimental results are found to be consistent with calculations of electric forces present in fluids with a radially decreasing electrical conductivity.     

Atmospheric thermal lensing in laser resonators

Atmospheric absorption degrades laser performance both by absorbing laser energy within the laser resonator, which increases the loss, and by inducing a thermal lens in the atmosphere. Atmospheric thermal lensing can be quite severe, even when the absorption coefficient is quite modest. A model is developed which describes atmospheric thermal lensing; time constants, which are associated with the establishment and decay of the atmospheric thermal lens, are determined; experiments are performed using an injection seeded Ti:Al ₂O₃ laser tuned to the H₂O absorption lines near 0.815 μm to validate the model; dependence of the atmospheric thermal lens on the laser energy and absorption coefficient were measured and found to agree with the model. In addition, the decay of the atmospheric thermal lens with time was measured and also found to agree with the model predictions