• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.447-454
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• 2006

We obtained analytic solutions of boundary conditions to the stable region of Z-fold $Cr^{4+}$ : YAG laser cavity when the conditions are with and without thermal tensing effect. Also we investigated the influence of the thermal tensing effect on the stability of cavity, beam waist, and astigmatic compensation using aberration transformation matrices. The thermal tensing effect almost has no influence on the stable region of the cavity when the crystal is located in the middle of two concave mirrors and when the distances from the concave mirror to the reflecting mirror and the output coupler are the same. The beam waist, however, is affected more in a tangential plane than in a sagittal plane, and so it is difficult to have astigmatic compensation when the thermal tensing effect exists. This result means that the thermal tensing effect should be considered even for the Kerr-lens mode-locking.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.455-460
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• 2006

The output characteristics of a ceramic Nd:YAC laser pumped by a fiber-coupled laser diode was investigated. An efficiency and a slope efficiency of 33.8 % and 39.3 % respectively were obtained, under an output coupler reflectance of 90.4 %. The laser power has decreased suddenly due to the thermal tensing effect more than 6 W pumping powers.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.208-215
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• 2007

A fiber-coupled laser-diode pumped ceramic Nd:YAG laser for compensating the thermal tensing effect was developed. The thermal tensing effect was compensated using a convex lens, which was 25 mm away from the laser rod, with a focal length of 30 mm and an effective clear aperture of 22 mm. Without a compensator, the laser output power decreased suddenly above a pump power of 6 W. Using a compensator, the laser output power increased linearly according to the pump power. The beam propagation factor $M^{2}$ was 2.4 under a pump power of 12 W.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.52-53
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• 2003

다이오드 레이저의 개발과 발달에 의해 고출력의 다이오드 펌핑 고체 레이저(DPSSL, Doode-Pumped Solid State Laser)가 개발되었고 다양한 분야에서 그 응용성이 증가하고 있다. 고출력 레이저 발생의 경우에 펌핑에 의한 레이저 매질 내부의 열 발생이 중요하게 대두되고, 이러한 열로 인해 레이저 빔의 왜곡이 생겨나 빔질이 저하된다. 레이저 빔질의 개선은 가우시안(Gaussian) 분포를 따르는 빔에 대해 기술하고 있는 광학 공식들과 직접적인 산업현장에서의 유용성 때문에 매우 중요한 문제가 된다. (중략)

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.489-495
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• 2001

We developed a design code for a diode side-pumped Nd:YAG laser with a diffusive reflector to investigate the optimum design conditions resulting in homogeneous absorption distribution and efficient laser output power. By including the thermal tensing effect in the calculation of the laser output power, the calculated output powers were in fairly good agreement with the experimental results within the stable resonator condition. The calculation method can be used effectively for a diode side-pumped Nd:YAG laser in choosing the optimum design parameters and in predicting the laser output power.