Crystal equivalent temperature model in process of nonlinear conversion of laser radiation

Abstract

Theoretical modeling was performed for estimation of influence of thermal effects in nonlinear-optical crystals on process of second harmonic generation of laser radiation. Due to absorption of both pump and generated radiation the temperature distribution inside crystal is substantially nonuniform as in cross-section as along its length. Three dimensional heat conduction problem was solved considering two types of heat sources, conditioned by exponential decay and parabolic growth of laser radiation intensity along crystal length. Longitudinal temperature gradient inside crystal is detrimental for process of laser radiation conversion.