Transverse-mode selection in single-longitudinal mode lasers

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作者
Calderon, OG
PerezGarcia, VM
Martin, I
Guerra, JM
机构
[1] UNIV CASTILLA LA MANCHA, ESCUELA TECN SUPER INGN IND, DEPT MATEMAT, E-13071 CIUDAD REAL, SPAIN
[2] UNIV COMPLUTENSE MADRID, FAC CIENCIAS FIS, DEPT INFORMAT & AUTOMAT, E-28040 MADRID, SPAIN
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10.1103/PhysRevA.53.3490
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
In this paper we analyze the transverse pattern-forming characteristics of a two-level and single-longitudinal-mode laser. The corrections to the classical empty cavity modes due to pumping and losses are specifically considered, leading to different excitation rates for the different transverse modes. The near-threshold excitation rates provide a selection mechanism that is studied and compared to the results from numerical simulations of the Maxwell-Bloch equations.
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