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Chaotic behavior of a Co:MgF sub 2 laser with modulated losses

Journal Article · · Physical Review, A (General Physics); (USA)
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  1. Department of Chemical Physics Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague (Czechoslovakia)
We have investigated the dynamical behavior of a Co:MgF{sub 2} laser with modulated losses by using rate equations for a four-level laser. The system displays both regular and chaotic behavior similar to that of a laser with modulated pump intensity. We have shown that there is an important difference between the laser with modulated losses and that with a modulated pump: The former corresponds to an oscillator with an external driving force, and the latter is a parametric oscillator with an external force, the amplitude of which depends on frequency.
OSTI ID:
6661268
Journal Information:
Physical Review, A (General Physics); (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, A (General Physics); (USA) Vol. 41:11; ISSN PLRAA; ISSN 0556-2791
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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