A study on the amplification of active-mirror Yb:YAG lasers

Authors

  • Xiaojin Cheng Shanghai University of Engineering Science
  • Fei Xu Shanghai University of Engineering Science
  • Jianhua Shang Donghua University
  • Chao Li Shanghai University of Engineering Science

Keywords:

Thermal effect, Lateral ASE, Active-mirror, Energy scaling

Abstract

Thermal effects and amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) are two main factors in the design of high-power and high-energy laser amplifiers. The temperature distribution and the lateral ASE of the face-pumped active-mirror Yb:YAG amplifiers are analyzed with finite element analysis software. An amplifier with an output energy of 100 J was designed to illustrate energy scaling of the face-pumped active-mirror structure.

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Published

11-11-2018