Coupling Losses and Discrimination of Annular Waveguide Laser Resonators

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Coupling Losses and Discrimination of Annular Waveguide Laser Resonators

An approach of calculating the coupling losses in a coaxial (or annular) waveguide laser resonator is developed by which the computational time is considerably reduced. Computations of the coupling losses for some TE modes of an annular waveguide, as a function of mirror curvature and position, are presented in the limit of large mirror aperture. It is shown that there exist three special configurations to provide low coupling losses. The resonator properties are discussed. The calculating results are useful for design of annular waveguide laser resonators.     

FIR Laser Efficiency Enhancement by Double Resonance Tuning-Detailed Analysis

In a previous paper by the author (Ref. 1), FIR laser resonators with aperture coupling were shown to have resonance effect at the frequency that could be used to enhance the efficiency of the laser. This paper studies this effect over a wide range of laser parameters such as coupling aperture, cavity length and Fresnel Number. A set of curves are given to help a FIR laser designer optimize the laser.     

Modeling of coupling loss in ultra-compact SOI microring resonators

Ultra-compact microring resonators, made of high index contrast (HIC)-silicon on insulator (SOI) materials, have become key optical devices in integrated photonics systems. Both computer simulations and actual experiments have showed that coupling loss was a significant contributor to the total losses in ultra-compact microring resonators. In this paper, a computable model derived from step approximation method was present to theoretically determine the coupling loss. Excellent matching results between the model and literatures were achieved. The proposed model can be applied to evaluate the coupling loss for microring resonators with various geometries and guide the design of low loss optical devices based on ultra-compact microring resonators.     

Dielectric shielded nanoscale patch laser resonators

Dielectric shielded nanoscale patch laser resonators are introduced. Low-index dielectric shield layers surrounding a high-index core are shown to significantly reduce both metal and radiation losses. Structures suitable for both optical and electrical pumping and smaller than the vacuum wavelength in all three dimensions are shown to have a low enough threshold gain to lase at room temperature. Shifting the gain medium core provides control over the radiation pattern of the resonator and enables coupling of the laser light into a waveguide, opening opportunities for chipscale integration.     

同轴圆筒波导激光器谐振腔的耦合损失及模式特征

计算了同轴圆筒波导谐振腔的耦合损失,结果表明存在三种低耦合损失谐振腔结构,最后分析了谐振腔的模式特性及其设计方法。     

平板波导谐振腔耦合损失的厄米高斯展开分析法

平板波导内的场按自由空间传播的厄米高斯函数展开，计算了平板波导谐振腔的耦合损失，给出了平板波导中ＥＨ１１模的耦合损失与球镜的曲率及位置的关系。结果表明存在两种特定的结构使耦合损失最小。     

Reflection losses of a multidisc diode-pumped Nd: YAG laser

This paper reports on the alignment requirements of a scalable multidisc laser with respect to the internal reflection losses of the resonator. Considering the polarization state of the mode, these losses are generated due to a polarization mismatch at the disc surfaces. Measurements of the polarization of the output beam from a laser containing tilted discs were compared with computer simulations. The losses were calculated for resonators containing discs deviating slightly from the ideal orientation in a random manner, in order to predict the alignment requirements for a multidisc system. Results for variable numbers of discs and angular deviations are presented.     

Reflection losses of a multidisc diode-pumped Nd: YAG laser

This paper reports on the alignment requirements of a scalable multidisc laser with respect to the internal reflection losses of the resonator. Considering the polarization state of the mode, these losses are generated due to a polarization mismatch at the disc surfaces. Measurements of the polarization of the output beam from a laser containing tilted discs were compared with computer simulations. The losses were calculated for resonators containing discs deviating slightly from the ideal orientation in a random manner, in order to predict the alignment requirements for a multidisc system. Results for variable numbers of discs and angular deviations are presented.     

Large-signal results for degenerate four-wave mixing and phase conjugate resonators

A numerical calculation procedure and various large-signal numerical solutions are presented for degenerate four-wave mixing in optical Kerr media, and for phase conjugate resonators using degenerate four-wave mixing. The solutions presented take full account of nonlinear refractive index changes, pump depletion, signal saturation, distributed losses, and possible external mirrors with laser gain. We find that including the nonlinear index change generally causes little change in the reflectivity or power output of degenerate four-wave mixing devices, at least with symmetric pumping. The optimum power output from a phase conjugate resonator with and without a laser gain medium is calculated. The results provide some theoretical guidance for designing phase conjugate resonators.     

Design and Cold Tests of Asymmetric Quasioptical Resonators

This paper presents the design and test of asymmetric quasioptical resonators for gyrotron applications, where most of the diffraction output coupling comes from the smaller of two mirrors. A computer code based on scalar diffraction theory is used to calculate the resonator losses and the electric field near the mirrors. Resonators with mirror separations approaching confocal have reduced side lobes in the diffraction patterns, which should allow for better power transmission and focusing. Cold tests have been performed at 94 and 141 GHz to measure the quality factor of the asymmetric resonators as a function of mirror separation and mirror misalignment. Typical resonator parameters include 65 cm mirror separation, 1-3% output coupling and 85% of the losses from the small mirror. A half-symmetric resonator with one flat and one curved mirror has also been investigated. The calculated values of Q are in reasonably good agreement with the cold test measurements.     

Diffraction analysis of aberrated laser resonators

A numerical analysis of laser resonators with aberrations is presented. The analysis shows that aberrations lead to large diffraction losses of laser resonators which are laid out to produce diffraction-limited beam quality. Static or dynamic compensation of the aberrations is possible and would yield much higher output power. PACS 42.15.Fr; 42.55.Ah; 42.55.Px, Rz     

The Scheme for X-ray Emission Enhancement in Groove Target

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三环无源谐振腔在光纤激光器中的选频特性

利用琼斯矩阵对一种三环嵌套的无源谐振腔的选频特性进行了分析,并根据无源谐振腔选频的原理,设计了一种基于三环嵌套无源谐振腔的掺铒光纤激光器。实验结果表明:三环嵌套的无源谐振腔具有良好的选频特性,当泵浦功率为159 mW时,得到了稳定的单纵模激光信号输出;输出功率的最大波动为0.04 dB,输出中心波长最大漂移为0.016 nm;耦合器的耦合比减小时,激光器会处于多纵模振荡状态。     

Mode selection in CW laser with homogeneously broadened gain

The gain calculated for a laser with ring and Fabry-Perot resonators respectively is given in a general formulation which shows clearly the influence of the spatially inhomogeneous saturation due to the standing wave pattern and the resulting Bragg scattering. When selecting a single mode in a Fabry-Perot resonator, the losses necessary to quench the modes are equal to those losses which the selected mode suffers due to the self-induced Bragg grating in the active medium. In a unidirectional ring laser, the losses only need exceed the gain of additional separate gain reservoirs of the modes. Also possible reasons are dealt with which cause stable bidirectional operation in a ring laser with homogeneously broadened gain.     

激光模场传递矩阵分析方法的精度控制

讨论激光模场的传递矩阵分析法,并对计算精度进行控制.结果表明,传递矩阵分析方法与传统的积分数值迭代法计算结果一致,只要合理控制计算精度,可以解决积分数值迭代法难于收敛的问题,满足激光谐振腔模场分析的实际要求.     

XeCl准分子激光在铅蒸气中的高效率受激电子喇曼散射

本文报道了采用非稳腔XeCl准分子激光泵浦铅蒸气获得52%喇曼能量转换效率.比较了稳腔与非稳腔XeCI激光泵浦下的喇曼转换特性.     

平板波导谐振腔的耦合损失和模式特征

相应于方波导或圆波导的三种低耦合损失的谐振腔结构，即平行平面、半共心、半共焦结构、计算了不同纵横比的平板波导内各种模式的耦合损失，讨论了平板波导激光器谐振腔的设计和模式特征。     

Numerical characterizations of unstable optical resonators and evaluation of the geometry effects

Unstable resonators have been widely used in high-power gas lasers as well as solid-state lasers. The phase and the spatial distribution of intensity of these lasers are very important in some applications such as material processing. In this paper, unstable resonators with three different geometries have been characterized numerically and the results have been compared and evaluated. Based on the Fresnel-Kirchhoff integral, the two-dimensional phase and intensity have been calculated for three different positive branch unstable resonators. The results show that the resonators with rectangular geometry have the best performance for near-field as well as far-field intensity, which is more suitable for material processing. The calculations also show that the maximum output power can be extracted from the rectangular resonator with spherical surface, while the circular resonator with spherical surface has minimum output power. The results also show that the laser has a higher divergence for the cylindrical resonator in compare with those for the circular and rectangular resonators.     

热变形谐振腔的激光模式理论分析

 应用微扰理论,对微热变形腔的激光模式进行了理论计算与分析;给出了激光模式之间的耦合以及等效光束发散角与镜面变形量之间的关系。结果表明：镜面中心处热变形量越大,模式之间的耦合越强,激光腔模式发生畸变就越严重;当镜面中心处热变形量为0.5λ时,基模TEM₀的中心光强将下降50%,其等效光束发散角将增大到镜面无变形时的2倍。