Rate equations for active Q-switched ruby and alexandrite laser

Jan Sulc; Helena Jelinkova

doi:10.1117/12.478259

17 June 2003 Rate equations for active Q-switched ruby and alexandrite laser

Jan Sulc, Helena Jelinkova

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Proceedings Volume 4968, Solid State Lasers XII; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478259
Event: High-Power Lasers and Applications, 2003, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

To have a complex view on giant pulse generation, a more precise computer model of the build-up Q-switch pulse in solid-state laser was realized. As the time starting point of the rate equation calculation, the moment of a flashlamp trigger was chosen. A set of four main differential rate equations describes the energy transfer from a pumping source - capacitor to an output giant pulse. Two laser active media, i.e. ruby and alexandrite, were examined with this model. An active Q-schwitching in both cases were realized by electro-optical Pockels cell based on KDDP (for ruby oscillator) or LiNbO₃(for the alexandrite laser) crystals. The numerical solution of the rate equations was compared with the measured experimental data and a good agreement has been obtained.

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Jan Sulc and Helena Jelinkova "Rate equations for active Q-switched ruby and alexandrite laser", Proc. SPIE 4968, Solid State Lasers XII, (17 June 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478259

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