Anvarjon Akhmedjonovich Sherniyozov, Shermakhamat Daliyevich Payziyev
Journal of Photonics for Energy, Vol. 12, Issue 03, 034501, (September 2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JPE.12.034501
TOPICS: Solar energy, Nd:YAG lasers, Absorption, Monte Carlo methods, Optical simulations, Solar radiation models, Reflectivity, Solar concentrators, Rod lasers, Retroreflectors
We studied possible techniques for increasing the power-to-power conversion efficiency of the Ce:Nd:YAG solar laser using a simulation model developed with the Monte-Carlo photon tracing method framework. It is suggested that the multi-passage of photons through a medium can enhance the absorption probability. The effectiveness of the multi-pass scheme is experimentally investigated. The application of the multi-pass pumping scheme for Ce:Nd:YAG solar lasers is demonstrated. It is shown that the pumping efficiency in the Ce:Nd:YAG solar laser with the multi-pass pumping cavity is increased by 20%, paving the way for higher power-to-power conversion efficiency.