Calculations of Eigenpolarization in Nd:YAG Laser Rods Due to Thermally Induced Birefringence

Hartmann R, Pflaum C, Graupeter T (2014)

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Book Volume: 50

Pages Range: 1035-1043

Journal Issue: 12

URI: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6940206&queryText%3DGraupeter

DOI: 10.1109/JQE.2014.2365618

Abstract

Laser crystals like Nd:YAG are widely used in laser resonators. The stress-induced birefringence of such laser crystals has a strong influence on beam quality, power, and polarization of the output laser beam. Detailed simulations using 3-D finite-element analysis and a 2-D Jones matrix analysis were performed to analyze these effects. The finite-element analysis is used to calculate stress and birefringence depending on the cut direction of the crystal and its rotation. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the electromagnetic field inside the resonators are calculated by Jones matrix analysis. The analysis includes resonators with Brewster plates. Output power and beam quality are calculated by dynamic multimode analysis. Simulation results are presented for [100]-cut, [110]-cut, and [111]-cut Nd:YAG crystals.

Authors with CRIS profile

Rainer Hartmann Professur für Informatik (Numerische Simulation mit Höchstleistungsrechnern) Christoph Pflaum Professur für Informatik (Numerische Simulation mit Höchstleistungsrechnern) Thomas Graupeter Professur für Informatik (Numerische Simulation mit Höchstleistungsrechnern)

Related research project(s)

Kompakter Festkörperlaser für effizienten Materialabtrag mit radial polarisiertem Licht - KOMET (KOMET) Jan. 1, 2009 - Dec. 31, 2011

How to cite

APA:

Hartmann, R., Pflaum, C., & Graupeter, T. (2014). Calculations of Eigenpolarization in Nd:YAG Laser Rods Due to Thermally Induced Birefringence. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 50(12), 1035-1043. https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JQE.2014.2365618

MLA:

Hartmann, Rainer, Christoph Pflaum, and Thomas Graupeter. "Calculations of Eigenpolarization in Nd:YAG Laser Rods Due to Thermally Induced Birefringence." IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 50.12 (2014): 1035-1043.

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