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- A new method for measuring spatial temperature distribution in laser media is introduced, leveraging how absorption changes with temperature near a specific wavelength (the zero-phonon line).
- Other materials along the beam path maintain high and consistent transmission, making this technique practical for real-world amplifier systems.
- The method was successfully tested on three samples, including different types of Yb-doped materials, under varying cooling conditions and high power from a pulsed laser diode.
Article Abstract
A technique to measure the spatially resolved temperature distribution in a laser medium is presented. It is based on the temperature dependence of the absorption cross section close to the zero-phonon line of the active medium. Since other materials in the beam path exhibit a high (and constant) transmission at this wavelength, the method can easily be applied in realistic amplifier setups. The method was successfully tested on three different samples, which were pumped by a pulsed laser diode with up to 150 W average power: side-cooled Yb:YAG and Yb:fluoride-phosphate glass at room temperature and face-cooled Yb:CaF at 120 K.
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