Lasing Frequency Up-Conversion by Using Thermal Population

doi:10.1007/s12204-019-2116-0

Abstract

Abstract: We theoretically demonstrate a model which can be used to analyze frequency up-conversion of a laser wavelength by using thermal population. The proposed model uses a rate equation model of ytterbium-doped fiber with thermal population effect. The rate and power propagation equations are set up and numerically analyzed to elucidate the dependence of frequency up-conversion efficiency and thermal-optical conversion efficiency on ambient thermal power. The analytical techniques and numerical results show that using pump laser at 1 000 nm, the wavelength can be converted into 900 nm with an up-conversion quantum efficiency of about 99.97% and a cooling efficiency of about 11.1%. This theoretical model is a promising candidate for vast applications in energyefficient laser and energy-utilizing field.

Key words: fiber laser| frequency up-conversion| thermal population| lasing

摘要： We theoretically demonstrate a model which can be used to analyze frequency up-conversion of a laser wavelength by using thermal population. The proposed model uses a rate equation model of ytterbium-doped fiber with thermal population effect. The rate and power propagation equations are set up and numerically analyzed to elucidate the dependence of frequency up-conversion efficiency and thermal-optical conversion efficiency on ambient thermal power. The analytical techniques and numerical results show that using pump laser at 1 000 nm, the wavelength can be converted into 900 nm with an up-conversion quantum efficiency of about 99.97% and a cooling efficiency of about 11.1%. This theoretical model is a promising candidate for vast applications in energyefficient laser and energy-utilizing field.

关键词: fiber laser| frequency up-conversion| thermal population| lasing

CLC Number:

TN 929.11

NKONDE Sampa, JIANG Chun (姜淳). Lasing Frequency Up-Conversion by Using Thermal Population[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Science), 2019, 24(5): 579-583.

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