Title :
Lasers with distributed loss have sublinear power output
Author :
Mansuripur, Tobias S. ; de Naurois, Guy-Mael ; Belyanin, Alexey ; Capasso, Federico
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We provide a simple explanation for why laser media with distributed loss should have a sublinear output power characteristic. This understanding clarifies the role of long-range spatial hole burning in reducing the efficiency of semiconductor lasers, and is essential for optimizing power output.
Keywords :
laser beams; optical hole burning; optical losses; semiconductor lasers; distributed loss; laser media; long-range spatial hole burning; semiconductor lasers; sublinear output power characteristic; sublinear power output; Approximation methods; Diode lasers; Mirrors; Power generation; Propagation losses; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
