Theoretical study on absorption efficiency for a LD side-pumped Nd:YAG laser with the infinite convergence approach

Infrared Physics and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 213-225

  Wang, You ^a   Hirano, Isuke ^a   Kan, Hirofumi ^a  

^a HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K K   (Japan)

Author keywords

Absorption efficiency; Diffusing chamber; LD side pumped Nd:YAG Lasers; Random reflection; Ray trace

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; ENERGY TRANSFER; LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT PROPAGATION; LIGHT REFLECTION; PUMPING (LASER);

ABSORPTION EFFICIENCY;

NEODYMIUM LASERS;

EID: 0037882098     PISSN: 13504495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4495(02)00211-6     Document Type: Article

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