强激光与粒子束, 2012, 24 (7): 1683, 网络出版: 2012-07-17
大面阵激光二极管阵列端面泵浦耦合技术
End-pumped coupling system based on large-aperture laser diode array
激光技术 激光二极管阵列 泵浦耦合 正交柱透镜 空心导管 laser technique laser diode array pump-coupling orthogonal cylindrical lens hollow duct
摘要
为了满足常温Yb: YAG激光放大器对泵浦功率密度的要求,设计了一种高缩束比的耦合系统。根据激光二极管(LD)的发光特性,将输出功率为80 kW的LD阵列进行拟球面排列,采用正交柱面透镜配合空心导光管进行泵浦耦合,耦合系统的面积缩束比高达86∶1。模拟计算表明,该耦合系统的耦合效率对导光管反射板的反射率依赖性较低,且脱离耦合系统后的泵浦光传输8.5 mm后,依然可以保持泵浦光场的轮廓,满足端面泵浦的常温Yb: YAG片状放大器对泵浦耦合系统的要求。
Abstract
In order to meet the pump power density requirements of room-temperature Yb: YAG laser amplifier, a coupling system of high contraction coefficient has been designed. Laser diode (LD) arrays of 80 kW output power are arranged to be spherical. Orthogonal cylindrical lenses and a hollow duct are used for pump-coupling according to luminescence properties of LD. The contraction coefficient is up to 86∶1. Simulations show that the coupling efficiency of the coupling system depends weakly on the reflectivity of the reflectors of the hollow duct. The pump light can transport over a distance of at least 8.5 mm with its shape maintained. The coupling system can meet the requirements of the end-pumped room-temperature Yb: YAG slab amplifier.
王振国, 段文涛, 郑建刚, 蒋新颖, 严雄伟, 李明中. 大面阵激光二极管阵列端面泵浦耦合技术[J]. 强激光与粒子束, 2012, 24(7): 1683. Wang Zhenguo, Duan Wentao, Zheng Jiangang, Jiang Xinying, Yan Xiongwei, Li Mingzhong. End-pumped coupling system based on large-aperture laser diode array[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2012, 24(7): 1683.