Title :
The analysis of polarization in a nonplanar ring laser
Author :
Huang, P.L. ; Huang, S.L.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electro-Opt. Eng., Nat. Sun Yat-Sen Univ., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Abstract :
The study of polarization evolution in a nonplanar ring cavity is presented. The thermally induced optic axis rotation in the gain medium and the thermal-dependent dielectric tensor are determined which enables Jones matrix analysis on polarization in the ring cavity.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; light polarisation; matrix algebra; optical rotation; ring lasers; tensors; thermo-optical effects; Jones matrix analysis; nonplanar ring cavity laser; polarization evolution; thermal-dependent dielectric tensor; thermally induced optic axis rotation; Birefringence; Laser beams; Mirrors; Optical harmonic generation; Optical polarization; Optical propagation; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical saturation; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
