Software and simulation tools for analysis, calculation and design of laser resonators
LAS-CAD GmbH
MunichNew on Amplifa
About LAS-CAD
LAS-CAD GmbH, based in Munich, is an engineering company that develops and distributes the software LASCAD (Laser Cavity Analysis and Design). The program package combines several simulation modules for the design of laser resonators: thermal and structural finite element analysis (FEA) of thermal effects in laser crystals, ABCD Gaussian Beam Propagation including Thermal Lensing and Gain Guiding, Dynamic Multimode and Q-switch Analysis (DMA), as well as 3D Wave Optics Beam Propagation with diffraction and gain saturation. Among other things, this makes it possible to calculate the nonlinear interaction of thermal and optical fields, efficiency and output power, multimode competition, beam profile and beam quality, as well as pulse shape and pulse energy in Q-switch operation. Target groups are laser manufacturers and research institutes for laser technology worldwide. In addition to software and numerical calculations of lasers and laser resonators, the company also offers training courses in optical system design with ZEMAX.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- Laser resonator simulation using FEA (thermal/structural), ABCD Gaussian Beam Propagation,, Finite element calculations, numerical calculation and simulation of lasers and laser resonators, Software LASCAD: Laser Cavity Analysis and Design, Thermal and Structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of laser crystals, ABCD Gaussian Beam Propagation incl. Thermal Lensing and Gain Guiding, Dynamic Multimode and Q-switch Analysis (DMA), 3D Wave Optics Beam Propagation, Numerical eigenmode analysis
- Materials
- Thermal and Structural Finite Element Analysis, ABCD Gaussian Beam Propagation, Dynamic Multimode and Q-switch Analysis, 3D Wave Optics Beam Propagation, Numerical Eigenmode Analysis
- Certificates
- Senior Member, Industrial Affiliates Program, College of Optics and Photonics,, Principal Partner, Industrial Affiliates Program, College of Optical Sciences,, Commercial Technology Achievement Award, Industrial Affiliates Program, University of Central Florida (Senior Member), Industrial Affiliates Program, University of Arizona (Principal Partner)
- Industries
- Photonics: laser beam sources, Laser manufacturers, Research institutes for laser technology
- 01
Inquiry/consulting for laser resonator design
- 02
Thermal and structural FEA of the laser crystals
- 03
ABCD Gaussian Beam Propagation (Thermal Lensing, Gain Guiding)
- 04
Dynamic Multimode and Q-switch Analysis (DMA)
- 05
3D Wave Optics Beam Propagation and eigenmode analysis
- 06
Design and optimization of the resonator design before hardware assembly
- 07
Training and support (including ZEMAX)
Software Modules & Processes
Thermal and Structural Finite Element Analysis
Calculation of thermal effects such as Thermal Lensing in laser crystals.
ABCD Gaussian Beam Propagation
Beam propagation modeling taking into account Thermal Lensing and Gain Guiding.
Dynamic Multimode and Q-switch Analysis
Modeling of multimode competition, beam profile and pulse shape in Q-switch operation.
3D Wave Optics Beam Propagation
3D beam propagation including diffraction and gain saturation, also outside the resonator.
Numerical Eigenmode Analysis
Numerical calculation of the eigenmodes of laser resonators.
Locations
Munich
DEHeadquarters, software development and sales
- Materials
- Simulation software LASCAD, FEA calculations
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser resonator simulation using FEA (thermal/structural), ABCD Gaussian Beam Propagation,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finite element calculations, numerical calculation and simulation of lasers and laser resonatorsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Cooperations
LAS-CAD GmbH is a certified Senior Member of the Industrial Affiliates Program of the College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida (CREOL), as well as a Principal Partner of the Industrial Affiliates Program of the College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona.
| Evidence | Munich |
|---|---|
| Industrial Affiliates Program, University of Central Florida (Senior Member) | |
| Industrial Affiliates Program, University of Arizona (Principal Partner) |
History
- 2000
LAS-CAD GmbH (previously Micro Systems Design GmbH) received the Commercial Technology Achievement Award from Laser Focus World.