Optimization of peak power of passively Q-switched lasers by taking into account intracavity laser spatial distribution

Optics and Laser Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 13-20

  Li, Dechun ^a   Zhao, Shengzhi ^a   Li, Guiqiu ^a   Yang, Kejian ^a  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Gaussian spatial distribution; LD pumped; Numerical solutions; Optimization; Passively Q switched; Rate equation

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; NEODYMIUM LASERS; OPTICAL RESONATORS; PHOTONS; PUMPING (LASER);

GAUSSIAN SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS; PASSIVELY Q-SWITCHED; RATE EQUATION;

Q SWITCHED LASERS;

EID: 33748294239     PISSN: 00303992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2005.05.016     Document Type: Article

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