14 Feb 2006 Software for designing and improving Q-switched lasers The software package RP Q-switch has been developed for calculations on actively or passively Q-switched solid state lasers, and of spiking phenomena in continuous-wave lasers. Based on given parameters of the laser cavity and the gain medium, it numerically simulates the evolution of the laser power and calculates the parameters of generated pulses. The software is a valuable tool particularly for the design of actively or passively Q-switched solid state lasers, including fiber lasers. It can also be used for educational purposes. For example, a laser designer can develop a deaper understanding of Q-switching by working with this simulation software. |
