Analysis of the thermal effect in diode end-pumped Er:YAG lasers by using Finite Element Method

Yujia Wang, Qing Wang, Quanxin Na, Yixuan Zhang, Mingwei Gao, Meng Zhang

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Abstract

A new method for combining Finite Element Method (FEM) thermal analysis and thermo-mechanical coupling method for calculating the thermal lensing values in diode end-pumped Er:YAG lasers is proposed. A finite-element model is used to simulate the thermal effects in different Er:YAG crystals with pumping scenarios. The influences of pump powers, crystal absorption coefficients and crystal sizes on the Er:YAG thermal effects are discussed, and the relationship between the thermal effects and thermal lensing effects is analysed. A thermo-mechanical coupling model is also constituted for finite-element analysis based on the above results, and the focal length of the Er:YAG crystal with different pump powers are obtained by using this thermo-mechanical coupling model. The predicted thermal lensing values are compared with experimental results, which agree well with the simulated results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Laser Technology and Applications
EditorsChunqing Gao, Jayanta Kumar Sahu, Franz X. Kartner, Franz X. Kartner, Zhiyi Wei, Pu Wang
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510617490
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event2017 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Advanced Laser Technology and Applications, OIT 2017 - Beijing, China
Duration: 28 Oct 201730 Oct 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10619
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference2017 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Advanced Laser Technology and Applications, OIT 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period28/10/1730/10/17

Keywords

  • Diode-pumped
  • Er:YAG laser
  • Finite Element Method
  • Thermal effect

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