Title :
The dynamics of spatially-resolved laser eigenstates
Author :
Bretenaker, F. ; Le Floch, A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Electron. Quantique, Rennes Univ., France
fDate :
9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The existence of partially spatially-resolved laser eigenstates is proven, using the polarization walkoff provided by a uniaxial birefringent crystal. The coupling between the ordinary and extraordinary eigenstates is shown to depend greatly on the relative positions of the different elements in the cavity, leading to different eigenstates dynamics. Rotation and inhibition vectorial bistability and vectorial simultaneity are successively isolated, with the removal of the transversal degeneracy of the two eigenstates allowing a simple eigenstate selection
Keywords :
birefringence; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser theory; light polarisation; cavity; eigenstate selection; eigenstates dynamics; extraordinary eigenstates; inhibition vectorial bistability; laser eigenstate coupling; ordinary eigenstates; polarization walkoff; rotation bistability; spatially-resolved laser eigenstates; transversal degeneracy; uniaxial birefringent crystal; vectorial simultaneity; Birefringence; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical polarization; Optical propagation; Optical resonators; Resonance; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
