DocumentCode
161750
Title
Physics and applications of random lasers
Author
Hui Cao ; Redding, Brandon ; Choma, Michael A.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Yale Univ., New Haven, CT, USA
fYear
2014
fDate
21-25 Sept. 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
A random laser is an unconventional laser that utilizes multiple light scattering in a disordered gain medium for optical feedback and confinement. I review the unique characteristic of the random laser and its potential applications in parallel imaging and projection.
Keywords
dye lasers; laser beam applications; laser feedback; light scattering; optical images; optical projectors; disordered gain medium; laser dye solution; multiple light scattering; optical confinement; optical feedback; parallel imaging; projection; random lasers; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Laser theory; Pump lasers; Scattering; Spatial coherence;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location
Cannes
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964242
Filename
6964242
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