Chinese Optics Letters, 2007, 5 (s1): 44, Published Online: Jul. 15, 2007
Analysing the pulse formation of Q-switched Nd:YAG laser with super-Gaussian mirror resonator Download: 843次
140.0140 Lasers and laser optics 140.3580 Lasers, solid-state 140.3540 Lasers, Q-switched 140.4780 Optical resonators 140.4480 Optical amplifiers
Abstract
A numerical model is presented to predict the time-resolved evolution of the spatial intensity distribution of the laser pulses in the super-Gaussian mirror resonator, taking into account diffraction and stored energy depletion. The beam-quality factor M2 is calculated during the pulse evolution. Simulation results show that gain saturation affects the beam quality of the Q-switched solid-state lasers, the corresponding values of the M2 parameter increase during the pulse evolution. The spatial distribution of laser pulse first starts on the resonator axis with a Gaussian-shaped spot, then expands very quickly and forms a donut-shaped profile towards the end of the pulse.
Dingxiang Cao, Xiaofeng Wang, Shaobo He, Haiwu Yu, Wangguo Zheng. Analysing the pulse formation of Q-switched Nd:YAG laser with super-Gaussian mirror resonator[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2007, 5(s1): 44.