Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 49, Issue 9, 0901001(2022)

Dichroic Mirror Based on Dense Wavelength Combining of High-Brightness Laser Diode

Linhui Guo1,2, Lanping Zhang1,2, Yun Fu1,2, Quanwei Jiang1,2, Hao Tan1,2, Weichuan Du1,2, Songxin Gao1,2、*, Deyong Wu1,2, and Chun Tang1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Applied Electronics, Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, Sichuan, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics(CAEP), Mianyang 621900, Sichuan, China
  • show less
    Figures & Tables(18)
    Structure diagram of dense spectral beam combining of dichroic mirror
    Incident central wavelength versus incident angle
    Transmission efficiency versus incident angle for laser with different wavelengths
    Principle diagram of laser diode wavelength stabilization
    Measurement curves of power and efficiency of fiber coupling module
    Variation of 976 nm laser wavelength with current or temperature. (a) Variation with current; (b) variation with temperature
    Physical picture of dense spectrum beam combining experiment
    Schematic of common aperture beam combining monitoring optical path
    Axial displacement error of near field and pointing error of far field
    Output power, combining efficiency and spectral curve of combined beam. (a) Output power and combining efficiency; (b) spectral curve
    Three-dimensional display of beam quality of combined beam source
    Temperature monitoring charts of dichroic mirror under different driving current values. (a) Beam combiner 1; (b) beam combiner 2
    • Table 1. Parameters used in simulating the variation of central wavelength with incident angle

      View table

      Table 1. Parameters used in simulating the variation of central wavelength with incident angle

      ParameterValue
      λ0 / nm990
      nH3
      nL1.7
      θ/(°)030°
      m2, 6
    • Table 2. Optimum incident angle and angle bandwidth at different wavelengths

      View table

      Table 2. Optimum incident angle and angle bandwidth at different wavelengths

      Incident wavelength /nmOptimum incident angle /(°)Angle bandwidth (@≥90% HT) /(°)
      96929.60.9
      97626.51.6
      98123.02.2
    • Table 3. Spectral parameters of sub-beam source (water temperature of 25 ℃ and current of 11.5 A)

      View table

      Table 3. Spectral parameters of sub-beam source (water temperature of 25 ℃ and current of 11.5 A)

      Wavelength of sub-beam /nmCentral wavelength /nmSpectrum width(FWHM) /nmPeak transmittance /%
      969969.020.5296.90
      976976.220.4997.10
      981981.110.5997.00
    • Table 4. Divergence angle after collimation of sub-beam laser

      View table

      Table 4. Divergence angle after collimation of sub-beam laser

      Wavelength of sub-beam /nmDivergence angle after collimation (x-axis and y-axis)
      9698.15 mrad (x-axis)
      8.71 mrad (y-axis)
      9768.50 mrad (x-axis)
      8.52 mrad (y-axis)
      9818.38 mrad (x-axis)
      7.96 mrad (y-axis)
    • Table 5. Near field and far field spot of laser

      View table

      Table 5. Near field and far field spot of laser

      ItemSpot
      λ=969 nm (No.1)λ=976 nm (No.2)λ=981 nm (No.3)After combining
      Near field
      spot size: 5157 μmspot size: 4388 μmspot size: 3338 μmspot size: 5208 μm
      Far field
      spot size: 2.50 mmspot size: 2.54 mmspot size: 2.48 mmspot size: 2.55 mm
    • Table 6. Measurement of beam quality

      View table

      Table 6. Measurement of beam quality

      Beamqx/(mm·mrad)qy /(mm·mrad)
      969 nm laser6.817.11
      976 nm laser5.895.99
      981 nm laser5.976.02
      Combined beam7.227.50
    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Linhui Guo, Lanping Zhang, Yun Fu, Quanwei Jiang, Hao Tan, Weichuan Du, Songxin Gao, Deyong Wu, Chun Tang. Dichroic Mirror Based on Dense Wavelength Combining of High-Brightness Laser Diode[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(9): 0901001

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: laser devices and laser physics

    Received: Sep. 3, 2021

    Accepted: Oct. 15, 2021

    Published Online: Apr. 22, 2022

    The Author Email: Gao Songxin (13990177052@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL202149.0901001

    Topics