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Excitation of sound in a laser with an unstable resonator

Journal Article · · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
It is shown that an optoacoustic instability may develop in a laser with an unstable resonator. An expression is obtained for the growth increment of such an instability. It is found that acoustic vibrations of wavelength of the order of the equivalent Fresnel zone of the resonator grow most rapidly.
Research Organization:
I. V. Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, Moscow
OSTI ID:
6426895
Journal Information:
Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 11:1; ISSN SJQEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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