Title :
The Q-factor of a continuous-wave laser
Author :
Eichhorn, M. ; Pollnau, M.
Author_Institution :
French-German Res. Inst. of St.-Louis ISL, St. Louis, France
Abstract :
We define the finite Q-factor of a continuous-wave lasing resonator as the energy of coherent photons stored in the resonator at a given time over the energy of these coherent photons lost per oscillation cycle.
Keywords :
Q-factor; laser cavity resonators; laser theory; Q-factor; coherent photons; continuous wave lasing resonator; oscillation cycle; Laser modes; Optical resonators; Photonics; Q factor; Quantum cascade lasers; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
