DocumentCode
1431740
Title
The effects of spatial hole burning and energy diffusion on the single-mode operation of standing-wave lasers
Author
Zayhowski, J.J.
Author_Institution
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
Volume
26
Issue
12
fYear
1990
fDate
12/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2052
Lastpage
2057
Abstract
Spatial hole burning in the absence of energy diffusion is examined. A formula is derived which predicts how far above threshold a homogeneously broadened standing-wave laser operates in a single-longitudinal mode. This is a conservative formula, since energy diffusion decreases the effects of spatial hole burning and increases the power level at which single-mode operation can be maintained. The role of energy diffusion is also examined. A formula is derived for how far above threshold a standing-wave laser oscillates in a single-longitudinal mode when energy diffusion is accounted for. Examples of the use of these formulas are given
Keywords
laser modes; laser theory; optical hole burning; spectral line breadth; energy diffusion; homogeneously broadened standing-wave laser; power level; single-mode operation; spatial hole burning; standing-wave lasers; threshold; Bandwidth; Guidelines; Laser modes; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical design; Optical materials; Physics; Power lasers; Solid lasers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/3.64339
Filename
64339
Link To Document