We present a single-element plane-wave laser rate equation model and its implementation as a graphical laser simulation library using Matlab Simulink. Simulink’s graphical interface and vector capabilities provide a unique layer of abstraction for numerical integration particularly well suited for laser simulation. Numerical integration of the coupled laser rate equations in Simulink enables simulation of laser dynamics for a range of intricate and novel laser cavity designs. In particular, simulation and real-world results will be compared for a dual crystal Ho:YLF oscillator with one of its two birefringent crystals rotated by 90° about the optical axis for efficient absorption of the incident unpolarised pump light.
Reference:
Jacobs, C. and KOen, Wayne, S. 2016. Simulaser, a graphical laser simulator based on Matlab Simulink. 61st Annual Conference of the SA Institute of Physics (SAIP 2016), 4-8 July 2016, University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Jacobs, C., & Koen, W. S. (2016). Simulaser, a graphical laser simulator based on Matlab Simulink. SAIP. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10051
Jacobs, Cobus, and Wayne S Koen. "Simulaser, a graphical laser simulator based on Matlab Simulink." (2016): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10051
Jacobs C, Koen WS, Simulaser, a graphical laser simulator based on Matlab Simulink; SAIP; 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10051 .
