Rotating-disk solid state lasers: thermal properties

Alan H. Paxton; Steven M. Massey; Jason B. McKay; Harold C. Miller

doi:10.1117/12.538452

1 June 2004 Rotating-disk solid state lasers: thermal properties

Alan H. Paxton, Steven M. Massey, Jason B. McKay, Harold C. Miller

Proceedings Volume 5333, Laser Resonators and Beam Control VII; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538452
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2004, San Jose, Ca, United States

Abstract

Approximate calculations of the temperature distribution of a rotating-disk solid-state laser are presented. The surfaces of the Nd:YAG or Nd:glass rotating disk pass close to two water-cooled plates. A thin gap, filled with gas, separates each plate from the disk. For an Nd:YAG disk, temperature distributions are given for a 50 μm gap filled with He, for a 50 μm gap filled with air, and for the case in which the thermal conductivity of the Nd:YAG dominates the problem. Calculated results for an Nd:glass disk are compared with a temperature profile obtained from a rotating-disk laser.

Citation Download Citation

Alan H. Paxton, Steven M. Massey, Jason B. McKay, and Harold C. Miller "Rotating-disk solid state lasers: thermal properties", Proc. SPIE 5333, Laser Resonators and Beam Control VII, (1 June 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538452

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available