Numerical simulation of the amplification of a short laser pulse by a ytterbium doped amplifier longitudinally pumped by short pump pulses
Applied Optics, Vol. 45, Issue 19, pp. 4695-4700 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.45.004695
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Abstract
A simple and original derivation making it possible to analytically compute the performances achievable with an end pumped ytterbium (Yb) amplifier pumped by a pump pulse and seeded by a laser pulse both shorter than the upper-level lifetime is presented. This may be useful when amplifiers or lasers are pumped by a Ti:sapphire laser. The case of a Yb:YAG amplifier is numerically investigated and it is shown that, in these conditions, the resulting efficiency can reach quantum efficiency.
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OCIS Codes
(140.2020) Lasers and laser optics : Diode lasers
(140.3280) Lasers and laser optics : Laser amplifiers
(140.3580) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, solid-state
(140.5680) Lasers and laser optics : Rare earth and transition metal solid-state lasers
History
Original Manuscript: September 30, 2005
Revised Manuscript: December 23, 2005
Manuscript Accepted: January 3, 2006
Citation
Gilbert L. Bourdet, "Numerical simulation of the amplification of a short laser pulse by a ytterbium doped amplifier longitudinally pumped by short pump pulses," Appl. Opt. 45, 4695-4700 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-45-19-4695
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