LD端面抽运Nd∶KGW 激光器热效应的理论与实验研究

对LD端面泵浦Nd∶KGW激光器的热效应进行了分析.求解热传导方程得出了Nd∶KGW晶体的温度分布和端面形变,进而计算出了热焦距随泵浦功率的变化曲线,并通过实验对其正确性进行了验证.采用凹 平腔,在不同透过率的输出镜下,对Nd∶KGW晶体的1 064 nm连续激光输出特性进行了研究.     

LD端面抽运Nd∶KGW 激光器热效应的理论与实验研究

对LD端面泵浦Nd∶KGW激光器的热效应进行了分析.求解热传导方程得出了Nd∶KGW晶体的温度分布和端面形变,进而计算出了热焦距随泵浦功率的变化曲线,并通过实验对其正确性进行了验证.采用凹-平腔,在不同透过率的输出镜下,对Nd∶KGW晶体的1 064 nm连续激光输出特性进行了研究.     

LD端面抽运Nd∶KGW激光器热效应的理论与实验研究

对LD端面泵浦Nd∶KGW激光器的热效应进行了分析.求解热传导方程得出了Nd∶KGW晶体的温度分布和端面形变,进而计算出了热焦距随泵浦功率的变化曲线,并通过实验对其正确性进行了验证.采用凹-平腔,在不同透过率的输出镜下,对Nd∶KGW晶体的1 064 nm连续激光输出特性进行了研究.     

基于侧面热对流的LD泵浦Yb:KGd(WO4)2热透镜效应研究

基于对LD端面泵浦Yb∶KGW激光晶体工作特点的分析,建立了符合条件的激光晶体热模型.考虑晶体侧面的热对流,运用MATLAB和FORTRAN软件,通过有限差分法求解各向异性介质热传导方程,得到了该晶体的温度场分布、端面热形变分布和不同泵浦功率下的热焦距.结果表明:在泵浦功率为14 W时,泵浦面最高温度达272.8℃、最...     

基于数字全息的热透镜效应测量

提出一种数字全息定量测量半导体激光二极管侧面泵浦Nd∶YAG晶体热透镜效应的方法。CCD采集Nd∶YAG晶体在不同泵浦电流下的数字全息图,通过数值重建得到热透镜效应引起的相位分布及其变化过程。再由相位分布计算得到对应的热透镜焦距。实验结果表明,利用数字全息技术可以准确和有效测量热透镜效应及热透镜焦距。     

熔盐法生长Nd:KGW多波长激光晶体结构及光谱性能的研究

采用熔盐法,以K2W2O7为助溶剂,优化了晶体生长的工艺参数,生长出了新型稀土激光晶体Nd∶KGW。采用XRD及X射线荧光分析,确认了所得到的晶体为β Nd∶KGW晶体。通过TG DTA分析和测量,得到了其熔点及相变温度分别为1086℃和1021℃。利用红外光谱和Raman光谱确定了其分子基团的振动归属。通过测量其吸收光谱,该晶体在波长为808nm处有强吸收峰,可以与激光二极管有效地耦合。通过计算,获得了其峰值吸收截面积。测试了该晶体的荧光光谱,所得到的晶体发射波长为1.06μm和1.35μm。     

Yb3+离子掺杂钨酸钾钆晶体的光谱参数

从Yb³⁺:KGd(WO₄)₂(KGW)的吸收谱和荧光谱出发,利用倒易理论计算其各个光谱参量,如吸收截面,受激发射截面,辐射寿命等.由于Yb³⁺:KGW晶体较适合用作二极管泵浦的激光器的材料,而激光二极管所发出的光是偏振光,晶体又是双折射晶体,因此研究了泵浦光的不同通光方向和偏振方向对Yb³⁺:KGW晶体荧光光谱的影响.实验表明在不同情况下其对晶体荧光强度影响较大,因此在设计用激光二极管泵浦的激光器时,应考虑合适的泵浦光偏振方向和入射在晶体上的轴向,其中泵浦光的通光方向比泵浦光偏振方向对晶体的荧光强度的影响更大.对按晶轴切割的这两种晶体,相同实验条件下,荧光强度I_c>I_b>I_a.对于按折射率主轴切割的来说,荧光强度I_Np>I_Ng>I_Nm.在通光方向为c轴,偏振方向平行b轴时得到了最大的荧光强度.     

激光二极管端面抽运的棒状Yb∶YAG激光器

分析了影响激光二极管抽运Yb∶YAG激光器调Q效率的参量 ,推导了激光二极管端面脉冲抽运Yb∶YAG晶体的速率方程 ,解出了双程抽运情况下的净抽运量子产率。利用数值计算方法 ,模拟了净抽运量子产率与晶体长度 ,抽运光脉冲宽度等关系 ,得出晶体长度的优化可以提高Yb∶YAG激光器输出效率。计算了调QYb∶YAG激光器的最大增益、最大储能 ,分析了放大自发辐射对于Yb∶YAG能量存储的影响。同时给出了激光二极管端面抽运调QYb∶YAG优化设计方法。这些分析和计算为实际器件的研制提供参考。     

干涉条纹法测量LD端面泵浦Nd∶YAG热透镜焦距

研究了端面泵浦Nd∶YAG晶体热透镜效应,提出了一种新的测量热透镜的方法 干涉条纹法,并通过理论估算与用此方法所测的热透镜焦距相比较,表明此方法所测热透镜焦距随着泵浦光功率的增大二者越来越吻合,验证了该方法的可靠性 该方法解决了端泵Nd∶YAG时,由温度梯度,热应力双折射和端面形变所引起的总的热透镜焦距难以测量的问题.     

干涉条纹法测量LD端面泵浦Nd∶YAG热透镜焦距

研究了端面泵浦Nd∶YAG晶体热透镜效应,提出了一种新的测量热透镜的方法-干涉条纹法,并通过理论估算与用此方法所测的热透镜焦距相比较, 表明此方法所测热透镜焦距随着泵浦光功率的增大二者越来越吻合, 验证了该方法的可靠性. 该方法解决了端泵Nd∶YAG时, 由温度梯度, 热应力双折射和端面形变所引起的总的热透镜焦距难以测量的问题.     

Laser performance and thermal lensing in high-power diode-pumped Yb:KGW with athermal orientation

A comparative, experimental study of the high-power diode-pumped laser performance and thermal lensing properties between standard b-cut Yb:KGW and Yb:KGW cut along an athermal direction is presented. The results show that thermal lens properties in both the b-cut and the athermal direction-cut crystals are determined by anisotropic thermal expansion in Yb:KGW. Thermal gradients due to the pump beam cause thermal lensing even in the athermal direction-cut geometry. The thermal lens is much weaker and less astigmatic in the athermal direction-cut crystal, for the same absorbed power. These properties allow generation of better-quality laser beams with the athermal direction-cut crystal as compared to the b-cut crystal. PACS 42.55.Xi; 42.60.Jf; 42.70.Hj     

Transient grating measurements of refractive-index changes in intensively pumped Yb-doped laser crystals

Mechanisms of transient light-induced refractive-index changes in Yb-doped crystals Yb:KYW, Yb:KGW and Yb:YVO₄ were studied. Relative amplitudes and lifetimes of the electronic component of phase gratings caused by the polarizability difference of the excited and unexcited Yb³⁺ ions and the thermal component arising from thermalization of the pump energy were measured. Polarizability difference values of the ground ² F _7/2 and the excited metastable ² F _5/2 levels at the testing wavelength of 633 nm were determined for all crystals. The thermal diffusivity of the samples was estimated for selected directions of the thermal gradient. An athermal direction, along which the thermal component of refraction disappears, was found in Yb:KYW crystal under specific experimental conditions. PACS 42.70.Hj; 42.65.An; 66.30.Xj     

激光二极管端面泵浦Yb∶YAG薄片激光器的热效应

通过激光二极管端面泵浦Yb∶YAG薄片工作特点分析,建立了符合实际情况的热模型.热模型考虑了介质薄片具有端面绝热、周边恒温冷却、后端面镀膜达到充分利用泵浦光能量等特点.分析并建构了Poisson方程新的求解方法,得出了Yb∶YAG薄片内部温度场以及泵浦端面热形变场的一般解析表达式.理论研究结果表明:若激光二极管泵浦功率为20 W、耦合到薄片泵浦面的泵浦光高斯半径为250 μm时,长度3 mm、半径1.5 mm的5.0at.%Yd:YAG薄片泵浦端面的最高温升为44.5℃,最大热形变量为0.83 μm.     

两种国产新型掺Yb氟化物激光晶体的光谱特性研究

掺Yb氟化物激光材料是继掺Yb氧化物激光材料之后的另一类重要的掺Yb激光材料,已经成为可调谐激光和超快激光领域中研究的热点之一。针对两种国产新型掺Yb的氟化物激光材料：混晶材料Yb∶CaF₂-SrF₂和共掺离子型的单晶材料Yb, Y∶CaF₂,进行了详细的光谱特性比对实验研究。通过荧光比对实验,发现这两类激光材料的荧光光谱完全不同,并分析了不同荧光产生的物理机制。通过吸收率比对实验,讨论了两类材料中的激活离子Yb或共掺离子Y的掺杂浓度对晶体吸收特性的影响,得到了最佳掺Yb离子或共掺Y离子的浓度。利用激光二极管作为泵浦源,实现了这两类新型材料在折叠腔型下的连续激光输出运转,其中对于共掺离子型Yb, Y∶CaF₂晶体是首次实现连续激光运转。通过激光对比实验,获得了两类激光材料(四种样品)的激光输入—输出关系曲线,测量了各自的斜效率和激光光谱特征。通过系统地比较两类激光晶体的吸收率、荧光光谱特性、激光光谱特性以及连续激光运转的阈值功率和斜效率等参数得出以下结论：在四种实验样品中,共掺离子型单晶材料中的3at%Yb, 6at% Y∶CaF₂晶体具有最好的光谱和激光特性,具有良好的应用前景。这些实验结果为进一步提升此类激光材料的性能提供了有益的参考。     

Origin of athermal refractive index changes observed in Yb doped YAG and KGW

Time-resolved excited-state absorption and fluorescence measurements were performed in the Yb³⁺ doped YAG and KGW laser crystals. The results indicate that the athermal refractive index changes observed in previous transient interferometric and diffraction grating experiments can be related to polarisability changes caused by the existence of strong UV charge transfer absorption bands.     

激光二极管端面抽运的棒状Yb：YAG激光器

分析了影响激光二极管抽运Yb：YAG激光器调Q效率的参量，推导了激光二极管端面脉冲抽运Yb：YAG晶体的速率方程，解出了双程抽运情况下的净抽运量子产率。利用数值计算方法，模拟了净抽运量子产率与晶体长度，抽运光脉冲宽度等关系，得出晶体长度的优化可以提高Yb：YAG激光器输出效率。计算了词Q Yb：YAG激光器的最大增益、最大储能，分析了放大自发辐射对于Yb：YAG能量存储的影响。同时给出了激光二极管端面抽运调Q Yb：YAG优化设计方法。这些分析和计算为实际器件的研制提供参考。     

Experimental Study on Flashlamp Pumped Nd3+∶KGd(WO4)2 Laser

The lasing properties of Nd∶KGW crystal in free-running mode with different transmission of the output couplers are reported.The best results have been obtained with the output coupler of 24% transmission.The slope efficiency is 1.0% and the extrapolated energy threshold is 0.54 J.A comparative experiment of Nd∶KGW and Nd∶YAG laser crystals has been cavried out under identical experimental conditions in both free-running and Q-switched modes.The much higher efficiency and the lower threshold for Nd∶KGW (Nd: 2.2 at.-%) compared to Nd∶YAG (Nd: 1.1 at.-%) at 1.064 μm are demonstrated in both operation mode.     

All-fiber laser seeded femtosecond Yb:KGW solid state regenerative amplifier

A high efficiency compact Yb:KGW regenerative amplifier using an all-fiber laser seed source was comprehensively studied. With thermal lensing effect compensated by the cavity design, the compressed pulses with energy of 1 m J at 1 k Hz and 0.4 m J at 10 k Hz in sub-400-fs pulse duration using chirped fiber Bragg grating(CFBG) stretcher were demonstrated.A modified Frantz–Nodvik equation was developed to emulate the dynamic behavior of the regenerative amplifier. The simulation results were in good agreement with the experiment. Numerical simulations and experimental results show that the scheme can be scalable to higher energy of multi-m J, sub-300 fs pulses.