Title :
Flow lines on the poincaré sphere as an aid to the study of mode polarization in lasers
Author_Institution :
Philips Research Labs., Philips´ Gloeilampenfabrieken, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
fDate :
9/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is shown that the concept of flow lines on the Poincaré sphere is a useful tool in the study of mode polarization in lasers. As an example, a case from recent literature is analyzed.
Keywords :
Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Differential equations; Fabry-Perot; Frequency; Geometrical optics; Laser modes; Optical polarization; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Steady-state;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1971.1076826
