title: Modeling of diode pumped metastable rare gas lasers.
abstract: As a new kind of optically pumped gaseous lasers, diode pumped metastable rare gas lasers (OPRGLs) show potential in high power operation. In this paper, a multi-level rate equation based model of OPRGL is established. A qualitative agreement between simulation and Rawlins et al.'s experimental result shows the validity of the model. The key parameters' influences and energy distribution characteristics are theoretically studied, which is useful for the optimized design of high efficient OPRGLs.
authors.forename: Zining
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Guangqi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Hongyan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Qisheng
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Xiaojun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu