Thermal conductivity measurements of laser crystals by infrared thermography. Application to Nd:doped crystals.
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چکیده
We present a thermal conductivity measurement method for laser crystals based on thermal mapping of the crystal face by an infrared camera. Those measurements are performed under end-pumping of the laser crystal and during laser operation. The calculation of the fraction of pump power converted into heat is therefore simplified, and it is possible to link easily the temperature in the crystal to the thermal conductivity. We demonstrate the efficiency of this measurement method with a Nd:YAG crystal, before using it to compare Nd:YVO(4) and Nd:GdVO(4) crystals.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 16 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008