Continuous Wave and Pulsed Solid State Laser Model

Abstract

A solid state laser is modeled for use on a personal computer. The model can accurately represent Nd:YAG and Nd:Glass lasers during both continuous wave and repetitively pulsed operation. The large number of input variables allow the user to make changes to the cavity, optical pump source, and the cooling system. The model calculates the energy, power, and divergence angle of the beam along with other variables. Because of its user-friendly interface, it is possible for someone with limited laser experience to obtain useful information.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230513

Entities

People

  • Matthew D. Rotondaro

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Continuous Waves
  • Differential Equations
  • Energy
  • Glass Lasers
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Peak Power
  • Repetition Rate
  • Solid State Lasers
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy