Deterministic chaos in passive Q-switching pulsation of a CO/sub 2/ laser with saturable absorber
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
A single-mode laser with a saturable absorber exhibits spontaneous pulsation in the output (passive Q switching). Period-doubling bifurcation and chaotic passive Q switching which are predicted on the basis of the recently proposed model of the laser system have been observed by use of a CO/sub 2/ laser with a formic acid absorber. This is the first experimental evidence of deterministic chaos in a single-mode laser system with a saturable absorber.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan
- OSTI ID:
- 5249563
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 60:22; ISSN PRLTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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