Numerical simulation and optimization of passively q-switched erbium microchip lasers

摘要

In this article we present a procedure of optimization of passively q-switched erbium microchip lasers. The procedure is based on the rate equation model, validated by comparing the numerical results to the experimental results of pulse generation in different types of erbium/ytterbium glass microchips q-switched by Co2+ : MgAl2O4 saturable absorber. Some Degnan's optimization limitations in case of microchip lasers were also shown and the reabsorbtion cross section of erbium glass was also estimated.