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Self-pulsing instability in inhomogeneously broadened traveling-wave lasers

Journal Article · · J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States)
The self-pulsing instability in inhomogeneously broadened unidirectional traveling-wave single-mode lasers is discussed in detail. The analytic linear stability analysis of the stationary solutions shows that in the case of a good-cavity limit and large inhomogeneous linewidth no self-pulsing instability occurs. On the other hand, in the case of a bad-cavity limit, there are two instabilities. At the same time, in the intermediate-cavity case there also exist two self-pulsing instabilities; one corresponds to a lower threshold value, and the other to a higher one.
Research Organization:
Institute of Theoretical Physics I, University of Stuttgart, Suttgart, Federal Republic of Germany
OSTI ID:
5811596
Journal Information:
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 2:1; ISSN JOBPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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