Title :
An unstable ring resonator
Author :
Pozzo, Paolo Dal ; Polloni, Ricardo ; Svelto, Orazio ; Zaraga, Federico
Author_Institution :
Laboratorio di Fisica del Plasma ed Elettronica Quantistica del CNR, Istituto di Fisica del Politecnico, Milano, Italy
fDate :
11/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An unstable ring resonator has been studied, both theoretically and experimentally; quasi-traveling-wave operation is obtained with a high ratio of the powers of the two opposite rotating waves and with diffraction-limited output beams.
Keywords :
Diffraction; Geometrical optics; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser theory; Lenses; Mirrors; Optical ring resonators; Ring lasers; Telescopes;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1973.1077422