Polarization characteristics of dye-laser amplifiers II. Isotropic molecular distributions

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.327629· OSTI ID:6715029

Reyzer, K C; Casperson, L W

In a previous study a general semiclassical formalism has been developed for lasers with arbitrary orientational distributions of the active molecules. Here that formalism is applied to the important case of an isotropic distribution of molecules, and this limit is especially relevant to liquid dye lasers. Extensive analytical and numerical results are presented for the polarization properties of such dye lasers. It is found that in general the polarization states of the pump and signal fields are coupled together and both change with distance in a laser amplifier.

• Research Organization: School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024
• OSTI ID: 6715029
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 51:12; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AMPLIFIERS
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FLUIDS
INFORMATION
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LIQUIDS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MOLECULES
NUMERICAL DATA
OPTICAL PUMPING
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