Efficient heat transfer in high-power fiber lasers

The maximum output power of fiber lasers limited by the thermal degradation of double-clad fiber coatings is theoretically simulated.We investigated the thermal effects on high-power continuous wave (CW) fiber lasers with a focus on heating at the splice joints as well as on the doped fiber caused by quantum defects.Whether thermal interface materials are used or not,the thermal contact resistances between the fiber and its heat sink are measured separately while using different cooling equipments.Though the thermal management of splices is more difficult than that of active fibers,a temperature increase of 0.019 K/W is obtained for a splice joint into which the pump light launches.The splice joint sustains 3 kW of total passing power.     

红外热辐射光源配光特性的快速测量及仿真

红外热辐射光源在光声光谱检测等领域具有重要的应用价值,明确其配光特性是后续光学系统设计的基础。根据水冷散热下红外热辐射光源辐射通量的变化规律,提出快速获取高功率红外热辐射光源配光特性的方法并对其进行相关验证。实验结果表明,光源辐射通量的最大值在80°的角度处,两侧的辐射通量缓慢减小,能量分散在0°~130°的角度范围内,其中54.5%的能量集中在50°~110°的角度范围内。在长时间稳定的辐射状态下对配光特性进行对比实验,验证快速测量方法的准确性和有效性。在ZEMAX软件中突破光源角度的限制,使用测得的数据建立模型并模拟实验流程进行验证。在缺少高功率红外热辐射光源配光曲线的情况下,所提方法可以简单快速地获取配光特性,为光学设计提供初始条件。