Population lensing vs thermal lensing in Yb:YAG rods and disks

E. A. Anashkina, O. L. Antipov (Lead / Corresponding author), K. A. Fedorova

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    Abstract

    The induced lenses in the Yb:YAG rods and disks end-pumped by a Gaussian beam were analyzed both analytically and numerically. The thermally assisted mechanisms of the lens formation were considered to include: the conventional volume thermal index changes ("dn/dT"), the bulging of end faces, the photoelastic effect, and the bending (for a disk). The heat conduction equations (with an axial heat flux for a disk and a radial heat flux for a rod), and quasi-static thermoelastic equations (in the plane-stress approximation with free boundary conditions) were solved to find the thermal lens power. The population rate equation with saturation (by amplified spontaneous emission or an external wave) was examined to find the electronic lens power in the active elements.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication CLEO/Europe - EQEC 2009 - European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the European Quantum Electronics Conference
    Number of pages1
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4244-4080-1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 14 Jun 2009
    Event2009 European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the 11th European Quantum Electronics Conference - ICM Center of the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany
    Duration: 14 Jun 200919 Jun 2009
    http://2009.cleoeurope.org/

    Conference

    Conference2009 European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the 11th European Quantum Electronics Conference
    Abbreviated titleCLEO/Europe - EQEC 2009
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityMunich
    Period14/06/0919/06/09
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