Mechanism study of 2-D laser array generation in a YAG crystal plate
Author(s) -
Tao Zeng,
Jinping He,
Takayoshi Kobayashi,
Weiwei Liu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.23.019092
Subject(s) - optics , laser , beam (structure) , materials science , laser beams , crystal (programming language) , waveplate , phase modulation , modulation (music) , light beam , laser beam quality , phase (matter) , spatial light modulator , optoelectronics , physics , phase noise , quantum mechanics , computer science , acoustics , programming language
We have reproduced the process of two-dimensional array generation by using two crossing laser beams in a YAG crystal plate based on numerical simulation considering cross-phase modulation (XPM) and self-focusing. Furthermore, we come to the conclusion that both XPM and the cylindrical symmetry breaking in the initial beam profile contributes to the generation of two-dimensional array. In addition, we have studied the threshold input laser beam power for the two crossing beams splitting in a YAG crystal plate. Our study could be valuable in various applications, such as 2-D all-optical switching devices or multicolor pump-probe experiments.
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