Revising the formula of thermal focal length in a side-pumped laser rod by experiments
Applied Optics, Vol. 46, Issue 22, pp. 5237-5240 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.005237
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Abstract
The correct formula of the thermal focal length in a side-pumped Nd:YAG laser rod is discussed and confirmed by experimental results. It is shown that thermally induced stresses that cause a distortion of flatness occur within the region of the whole rod. The presented calculations are in agreement with the experimental observations. The results reveal that the temperature-dependent variation of the refractive index and the distortion caused by the thermally induced stresses constitute the major contributions to thermal lensing.
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OCIS Codes
(140.0140) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers and laser optics
(140.3530) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, neodymium
(140.3580) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, solid-state
(140.6810) Lasers and laser optics : Thermal effects
ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics
History
Original Manuscript: January 8, 2007
Revised Manuscript: March 2, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: March 4, 2007
Published: July 9, 2007
Citation
Xiaobo Wang, Xiaojun Xu, Xiao Li, and Qisheng Lu, "Revising the formula of thermal focal length in a side-pumped laser rod by experiments," Appl. Opt. 46, 5237-5240 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-46-22-5237
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