Simulated Design and Characterization of an Efficient Nd:YAG based Solar Pumped Single Mode Laser

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  • Md.Arif Abdulla Samy Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Bangladesh
  • Ebad Zahir Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Bangladesh

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Laser, solar pumping, slope efficiency, single mode, Nd, YAG

Resumé

As the current solar pumped lasers have shown to yield a very low efficiency, this research explores the possibility of a simulated design which can be more efficient in converting solar energy into optical power. This paper presents the software design of a Neodymium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd3+:Y3 Al5 O12) Laser using LASCAD and also presents the characterization of the design using a theoretical mathematical model. Overall, results of output power versus rod length and cavity length were compared to yield the optimum results. Side pumping method was used to pump the Laser. A high output of 102.3 W was achieved by a Laser rod of 25 mm length and 3 mm diameter. A high slope efficiency of 28.14% was also achieved, which is higher than previously recorded values. A low threshold pump power of 36.4 W which is also less than the previous record is used in the design and all along a single mode profile was maintained.Cite this ArticleMd. Arif Abdulla Samy, Ebad Zahir. Simulated design and characterization of an efficient Nd:YAG based solar pumped single mode laser. Trends in Opto-Electro & Optical Communi-cations. 2015; 5(3): 39–49p.

Forfatterbiografier

  • Md.Arif Abdulla Samy, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Bangladesh
    Masters Student in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Ebad Zahir, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Bangladesh
    Assistant Professor in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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2015-12-02

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Årg. 5 Nr. 3 (2015)

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