Fully analytical simulation of Q-switched lasers

Abstract

The complete solution of the rate equations of a Qswitched laser, a system of two nonlinear coupled differential equations, is derived fully analytically with the aid of the Lambert W-function. In contrast to numerical methods the analytical solution allows to optimize the relevant laser parameters very efficiently. As compared to numerical calculations the analytical solutions lead to identical results and are obtained much faster and in a very elegant way. © 2004 by ASTRO Ltd.