Gain and Dispersion Focusing in a High Gain Laser
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Title
Gain and Dispersion Focusing in a High Gain Laser |
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Author
Casperson, Lee W.; Yariv, Amon |
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Sponsor
This research was supported by the Advanced Research Projects Agency through Army Research Office, and by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. |
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Abstract
The transverse modes of a laser resonator containing a medium with a strong radial gain profile differ greatly from the modes of a similar resonator containing a low gain medium. Focusing and defocusing effects result from the gain profile and from the associated dispersion profile. The dispersion focusing causes an asymmetry in the power output as the laser is tuned across the gain line. The theory has been verified using a high gain 3.51-µ xenon laser. |
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Description
This paper was published in Journal of the Optical Society of America A and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-11-2-462. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. |
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Permanent Link
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8090 |
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Copyright
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Date
1972-02 |
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Physical Description
5 pages |
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Notes
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