Theoretical Assessment of Nd:YAG Ceramic Laser Performance by Microstructural and Optical Modeling

被引：13

作者：

Aschauer, Ulrich ^{[1
]}

Bowen, Paul ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Ecole Polytech Fed Lausanne, LTP, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

来源：

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY | 2010年 / 93卷 / 03期

关键词：

Neodymium lasers - Grain size and shape - Yttrium aluminum garnet - Ceramic materials - Luminescence - Sintering - Economic and social effects;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1551-2916.2009.03475.x

中图分类号：

TQ174 [陶瓷工业]; TB3 [工程材料学];

学科分类号：

0805 ; 080502 ;

摘要：

An approach combining microstructural and optical modeling based on atomistic simulation results is proposed, in order to assess the performance of Nd:YAG laser ceramics resulting from luminescence and transparency changes as a function of grain size and dopant concentration. It is found that while small grain sizes enhance transparency, luminescence is reduced, resulting in a trade-off to achieve optimum laser performance. These effects are linked to ceramic production by considering different sintering routes. This improved insight into the microstructural effects of Nd:YAG ceramics on laser performance will allow a more targeted experimental optimization of this new class of laser materials.

引用

页码：814 / 820

页数：7

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