Published March 1990 | Version v1
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Efficiency of Nd laser materials with laser diode pumping

Creators

  • 1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley AFB, VA (USA). Langley Research Center
  • 2. ST Systems Corp., Hampton, VA (USA)

Description

For pulsed laser diode pumped lasers, where efficiency is the most important issue, the choice of the Nd laser material makes a significant difference. To compare the various Nd laser materials, the absorption efficiency, the storage efficiency, and the extraction efficiency are calculated for six different Nd laser materials. Laser materials are then compared under the assumption of equal quantum efficiency and damage threshold

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
3
Series
IEEE J. Quantum Electron.
Journal Page Range
558-569
ISSN
0018-9197
CODEN
IEJQA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21068619
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ALGORITHMS; BEAM EXTRACTION; ENERGY STORAGE; MATERIALS; NEODYMIUM LASERS; PULSED IRRADIATION; QUANTUM EFFICIENCY; SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS; EFFICIENCY; EQUIPMENT; IRRADIATION; LASERS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SOLID STATE LASERS; STORAGE