Title :
Quantum mechanical description of the dynamics of a laser with two-pulse/cavity round-trip
Author :
Schmitt-Sody, A. ; Arissian, L. ; Velten, A. ; Diels, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Abstract :
The density matrix of a two-level system interacting with a near resonant field, corresponds to the circulating intensities (diagonal elements) and the beat signal of the interfering outputs (off-diagonal element) of a ring laser.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; quantum theory; ring lasers; density matrix; laser dynamics; near resonant field; off-diagonal element; quantum mechanical description; ring laser; two-level system; two-pulse/cavity round-trip; Frequency; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical pulses; Quantum mechanics; Resonance; Ring lasers; Waveguide lasers; (140.4050)Mode-locked Laser; (320.0320) Ultrafast lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
