Dynamic behavior of bistability in a laser with a saturable absorber

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.4.000892· OSTI ID:6761314

Arimondo, E; Dangoisse, D; Gabbanini, C; Menchi, E; Papoff, F

Optical bistability in a CO/sub 2/ infrared laser containing SF/sub 6/ as a saturable intracavity absorber has been studied under dynamic conditions as a function of a time-dependent laser control parameter. The width of the optical bistability region, the fluctuations in the bistability switching values, and the dependence on the initial conditions have been investigated in this transient optical bistability. A numerical solution of the laser rate equations provides a good interpretation of the experimental results, but some experimental observations cannot be completely explained.

• Research Organization: Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita di Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
• OSTI ID: 6761314
• Journal Information: J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 4:6; ISSN JOBPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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