Research on Intracavity Laser Cooling of Solid

Abstract

A theoretical study of intra-cavity laser cooling by anti-Stokes luminescence in a rare-earth doped glass is per- formed. Compared with cooling in an external cavity by multipassing the radiation, intra-cavity cooling has the advantage of high pumping power and high-absorbed power. However, one must ensure that the cavity can still form a laser by locating the material in the cavity. A model is developed to evaluate the enhancement factor and the absorbed power. The results show that for a low optical density, especially when the sample length is less than 2 mm, the intracavity configuration is a very efficient method for laser cooling. The diode laser, which may become the best candidate for our model, is briefly discussed.