High-efficiency solar laser pumping by a modified ring-array concentrator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.optcom.2018.03.027
Abstract: Abstract To considerably improve solar laser efficiency, a 5.5 mm diameter 20 mm length Nd:YAG single-crystal rod can be efficiently pumped by highly concentrated solar radiation through a modified ring-array concentrator. Composed of several coaxial… read more here.
Keywords: array concentrator; solar laser; ring array; concentrator ... See more keywords
Stable emission of solar laser power under non-continuous solar tracking conditions.
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DOI: 10.1364/ao.485158
Abstract: Solar laser technology typically requires a highly accurate solar tracking system that operates continuously, which increases energy consumption and reduces the system's lifetime. We propose a multi-rod solar laser pumping approach to enhance solar laser… read more here.
Keywords: solar tracking; laser; solar laser; non continuous ... See more keywords
27.5 W/m2 collection efficiency solar laser using a diffuse scattering cooling liquid.
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DOI: 10.1364/ao.57.004008
Abstract: We report a solar pumped solid state laser using a 20 mm long, 3 mm diameter neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser rod. This rod was placed in a liquid cooling chamber using a water-white-emulsion-paint mix. This mix… read more here.
Keywords: collection efficiency; laser; laser using; cooling liquid ... See more keywords
Seven-Grooved-Rod, Side-Pumping Concept for Highly Efficient TEM00-Mode Solar Laser Emission through Fresnel Lenses
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DOI: 10.3390/photonics10060620
Abstract: Low-cost, lightweight, and easily available Fresnel lenses are a more alluring choice for solar laser power production, when compared to the costly and complex heliostat-parabolic mirror systems. Therefore, a seven-rod solar laser head was designed… read more here.
Keywords: tem00 mode; laser; solar laser; fresnel lenses ... See more keywords