Numerical modeling of propagation and amplification of radiation in a high-power laser channel

Antoni Sarzynski; Adam Dubik

doi:10.1117/12.203245

1 March 1995 Numerical modeling of propagation and amplification of radiation in a high-power laser channel

Antoni Sarzynski, Adam Dubik

Proceedings Volume 2202, Laser Technology IV: Research Trends, Instrumentation, and Applications in Metrology and Materials Processing; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.203245
Event: Laser Technology: Fourth Symposium, 1993, Szczecin, Poland

Abstract

The work deals with phenomena affecting propagation and amplification of radiation in a high power laser system. The studies were performed by means of numerical modeling. The parabolic equation is used to describe the laser beam propagation. The equation includes diffraction, amplification with saturation, self-focusing and thermo-optical effects. The code also includes apodization, relaying, and spatial filtration. Cylindrical symmetry is assumed. The influence of aberration of a soft dielectric diaphragm on intensity distribution is described. Some phenomena caused by self-focusing are investigated. It is shown that, first of all, the self-focusing but not amplification saturation limits pulse energy which may be delivered from the laser under consideration.

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Antoni Sarzynski and Adam Dubik "Numerical modeling of propagation and amplification of radiation in a high-power laser channel", Proc. SPIE 2202, Laser Technology IV: Research Trends, Instrumentation, and Applications in Metrology and Materials Processing, (1 March 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.203245

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