LD侧面抽运Nd：YAG陶瓷激光器运转条件下归一化热参数优化理论及实验研究

考虑激光提取对介质内非辐射跃迁的抑制作用，建立和完善LD侧面抽运Nd：YAG陶瓷激光器运转条件下增益介质的发热模型，通过实验测量激光器斜率效率和增益介质吸收的抽运功率来推导出归一化热参数.通过归一化热参数，讨论了影响Nd：YAG陶瓷介质内热沉积的主要因素，研究结果表明：增益介质内热沉积对激光提取效率、交叠效率以及掺杂浓度的变化比较敏感.为有效减少热沉积，对所研究的掺杂原子百分比浓度为1.0%的Nd：YAG陶瓷多模激光器的输出耦合镜进行优化选择，激光提取效率提高到0.905，归一化热参数降低到0.474.研究结果可为进一步研究陶瓷激光器中热效应以及冷却方案设计等提供一定参考. 关键词： 热沉积 归一化热参数 Nd：YAG陶瓷     

Yb:Y2O3透明陶瓷的光学性能研究

介绍了一种基于纳米粉末真空烧结技术的新型固体激光材料--Yb:Y2O3多晶陶瓷的制备工艺、物理化学特性、能级结构和光谱特性,并与Yb:YAG单晶进行了对比.采用紧凑型有源镜激光器(CAMIL)的抽运方式,验证了Yb:Y2O3透明陶瓷的激光输出性能.在35W的最大抽运功率下,得到波长1078 nm,功率10.5 W的连续激光输出.斜率效率达到37.5%.实验中还观察到激光输出波长随抽运功率增加而红移以及随输出耦合镜变化而漂移的现象.Yb:Y2O3多晶陶瓷是一种理想的激光材料,不仅具有与Yb:YAG单晶同样优秀的物理化学性能和光谱特性,而且其热导率和发射带宽约为Yb:YAG单晶的两倍,非常适合于高亮度激光器和超短脉冲激光器领域的发展应用.     

Suppressing effect of the laser extraction on heat generation in Nd:YAG

The suppressing effect of the laser extraction on heat generation in Nd:YAG was investigated. The extraction efficiency could be deduced from the slope efficiency, and heat generation in Nd:YAG could be obtained with the heat model developed, which was verified by the previous experiment. The essential reasons were given to explain the change trend of heat generation under the condition of laser extraction.     

Theoretical study on longitudinally pumped Yb~(3+):Y_2O_3 lasers

To optimize the performance of longitudinally pumped Yb3+:Y2O3 ceramic lasers, cavity parameters such as material length and output coupler transmission at a certain laser output power are calculated numerically using quasi-three-level laser model. The results show great potential of Yb3+:Y2O3 ceramics for highly efficient diode-pumped solid-state lasers.     

基于空间滤波的光纤激光被动相位锁定技术研究

基于空间滤波的被动相位锁定,对掺Yb光纤激光阵列的相干组束进行了理论和实验研究.分析了基于空间滤波光反馈相位锁定的原理,研究了远场相干光斑Strehl比与激光波长及光谱带宽的关系.建立了二维四路掺Yb光纤放大器阵列的被动相位锁定实验系统,实现了稳定的相干耦合激光输出,远场光斑Strehl比为0.77.测得输出激光光谱中单个纵模的带宽约为9.1 GHz,与理论计算符合较好. 关键词： 光纤激光 相干合成 环形腔     

Yb:Y2O3陶瓷薄片激光器获得10.5 W连续激光输出

室温下采用中心波长约970 nm准直输出的大功率激光二极管模块作为抽运源,端面抽运双程吸收的腔型结构,抽运原子数分数为8%的Yb:Y2O3多晶透明陶瓷片获得连续激光输出.抽运阈值功率为7 W,当抽运功率达到35 W时,获得优化连续激光输出功率为10.5 W,光光转换效率为30%,斜率效率为37.5%.激光输出功率随抽运功率基本呈线性增长.采用更高功率抽运源、优化谐振腔结构和减小热效应的影响,Yb:Y2O3陶瓷激光器的输出功率和效率将会得到进一步提高.     

Kilohertz Electro-Optic Q-Switched Nd：YAG Ceramic Laser

We investigate the lasing characteristics of a laser-diode-array side-pumped electro-optic Q-switched Nd： Y3Al5O12 ceramic laser operating at 1000 Hz pulse repetition rate. Using a YAG polycrystalline rod with Nd^3＋ concentration of 1 at. % as the gain medium, pumping with 808 nm laser-diode-arrays, the Q-switched laser output at 1064 nm wavelength with 23mJ pulse energy and less than 12ns FWHM pulse width are obtained at a pumping power of about 400 W, the slope efficiency is around 15%, the output beam divergence angle is about 1.2mrad.     

Yb∶Y_2O_3陶瓷薄片激光器获得10.5 W连续激光输出

室温下采用中心波长约970 nm准直输出的大功率激光二极管模块作为抽运源,端面抽运双程吸收的腔型结构,抽运原子数分数为8%的Yb:Y2O3多晶透明陶瓷片获得连续激光输出。抽运阈值功率为7 W,当抽运功率达到35 W时,获得优化连续激光输出功率为10.5 W,光光转换效率为30%,斜率效率为37.5%。激光输出功率随抽运功率基本呈线性增长。采用更高功率抽运源、优化谐振腔结构和减小热效应的影响,Yb∶Y2O3陶瓷激光器的输出功率和效率将会得到进一步提高。     

钛宝石激光器端面抽运Nd:YAG陶瓷激光器热沉积理论和实验研究

通过热沉积系数研究在激光提取条件下掺杂原子分数为1.0%的Nd:YAG陶瓷激光器中热沉积问题.热沉积系数定义为热沉积功率与激光器输出功率之比.在理论分析基础上，通过测量激光器斜率效率来间接测定热沉积系数，实验测定的热沉积系数值为0.63.建立激光提取条件下Nd:YAG陶瓷发热模型，讨论了影响热沉积系数的主要因素.结果表明：热沉积系数对Nd:YAG陶瓷的辐射量子效率、交叠效率以及激光提取效率的变化非常敏感.为有效减少介质内热沉积，在激光器优化设计中交叠效率和激光提取效率是需要着重考虑的参数.所得结果可为进一步研究陶瓷激光器中热效应提供参考. 关键词： 热沉积 Nd:YAG陶瓷 固体激光器     

Dual-wavelength fiber grating laser in linear overlapping cavity

We report a switchable dual-wavelength fiber grating laser in linear overlapping cavity. The laser features two overlapping cavities sharing a single Yb-doped gain medium fiber and two sets of fiber Bragg gratings. A coiling fiber setup is inserted into the 1035 nm laser cavity. Given that the bending loss is inversely related to the bending radius, the cavity loss of 1035-nm can be modulated. Modulating the bending loss facilitates the switching of the fiber grating laser to a single-or dual-wavelength output at 1030 or 1035 nm and convenient tuning of the power ratio of the two wavelengths. An approximately 152.6-mW output power and up to 38-dB polarization extinction ratio are observed. The simultaneous lasing at I030 and 1035 nm is a qualified seeder source for amplification to high power scale and can be applied to difference frequency generation of a terahertz signal. This dual-wavelength fiber grating laser is a potential pump source for generating terahertz radiation using a novel approach.