SIMULATION OF LASER DYNAMICS AND ACTIVE Q-SWITCHING IN TM,HO-YAG AND TM-YAG LASERS

Authors
SOUSA JM SALCEDO JR KUZMIN VV
Citation
Jm. Sousa et al., SIMULATION OF LASER DYNAMICS AND ACTIVE Q-SWITCHING IN TM,HO-YAG AND TM-YAG LASERS, Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics, 64(1), 1997, pp. 25-36
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Applied",Optics
Journal title
Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics → ACNP
ISSN journal
09462171
Volume
64
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
25 - 36
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(1997)64:1<25:SOLDAA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We developed a detailed rate equation model to study laser dynamics an d active Q-switching in Tm,Ho: YAG and Tm:YAG lasers. The simulation r esults agreed well with published experimental data, as well as provid ed new insights for optimizing pulse generation.