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Origin of periodic, chaotic, and bistable emission from Raman lasers

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (USA)
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland (GB)
  2. Laser Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Bombay, India
Single mode homogeneously broadened Raman laser emission is shown to be mathematically reducible to a simple description similar to that of the Haken-Lorenz model. However, the physically distinct lasing mechanism involving a two-photon interaction with an equivalent two-level system in a noninverted state allows for considerably relaxed operating conditions where periodic, chaotic, and bistable behavior are identified. Results are in good accord with earlier experiments.
OSTI ID:
5477543
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (USA) Vol. 63:13; ISSN PRLTA; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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