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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Thermodynamics

    Background:

    • Organic solid-state lasers (OSSLs) are advancing in power scaling and continuous-wave (CW) operation.
    • Understanding thermal effects is crucial for the development and application of OSSLs.
    • Previous research has not fully addressed the thermal behavior of OSSLs under various operating conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the thermal effects in a Rhodamine 640-PMMA based vertical external cavity surface emitting organic laser.
    • To validate thermal simulations against experimental measurements.
    • To predict thermal behavior in future high-power and CW OSSL architectures.

    Main Methods:

    • Experimental temperature mapping of the organic thin film surface using a thermal microscope during laser action.
    • Development and application of time-resolved finite element thermal simulations.
    • Comparison of simulated and measured temperature rises under standard operating conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Measured and simulated peak temperature rises were in good agreement.
    • Temperature increases remained below 10 K under standard operating conditions, indicating a negligible impact on current performance.
    • Simulations predict significant thermal challenges for future high-power and true CW OSSL operation.

    Conclusions:

    • Current OSSLs exhibit manageable thermal effects under standard operation.
    • A validated thermal model is essential for predicting and mitigating heat in advanced OSSL designs.
    • Significant thermal management strategies will be necessary for the realization of true CW organic lasing.