Analysis of the pump-beam path in corner-pumped slab laser

• DOI: 10.1070/qe2007v037n06abeh013425
• Publication Date: 2007-09-17T10:35:40Z
• Authors: Chen Li; Qiang Liu; Mali Gong; Gang Chen; Ping Yan
• Keywords: 0103 physical sciences; 01 natural sciences

The propagation of the pump radiation in active slab elements is considered. Conditions of the total internal reflection of the pump radiation are obtained, and are used to construct a series of graphical illustrations of reflection characteristics of different active elements.