DocumentCode
2147235
Title
Fast eigenmode solution with a saturable-gain ABCD matrix
Author
Grace, Edward J.
Author_Institution
Imperial Coll. London, London
fYear
2007
fDate
17-22 June 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
1
Abstract
An ABCD matrix based on an explicit solution to the gain saturation equation is reviewed. Acceleration of the steady-state solution for mode shape and power is demonstrated.
Keywords
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser theory; optical pumping; optical saturation; end-pumped canonical laser resonator; fast eigenmode solution; full beam propagation code; gain saturation equation; laser modelling; mode shape acceleration; saturable-gain ABCD matrix; steady-state solution; Acceleration; Educational institutions; Equations; Iterative methods; Laser beams; Laser modes; Nonlinear optics; Optical propagation; Photonics; Physics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location
Munich
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-0931-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4385847
Filename
4385847
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