Dynamic model and stability analysis of a laser using a nonlinear Fabry-Perot etalon as a cavity mirror

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:6883873

Li, S; Pons, R ^[1]; Zhang, Y ^[2]

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1. Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain). Dept. of Fisica
2. Chongqing Inst. of Posts and Telecommunications, Sichuan (China). Telecommunications Engineering Dept.

In this paper, the authors study a laser using a nonlinear Fabry-Perot etalon as a cavity mirror. First, using the semiclassical laser theory and the differential equation for the lossy nonlinear Fabry-Perot etalon, they develop dynamic equations describing this system for single-mode operation. In this model, the frequency-pulling effect, a finite response time of the nonlinear medium, and a finite-cavity round-trip time of the Fabry-Perot etalon are included. Second, based on this model, they analyze the stability of this laser and give some numerical results. The results show that (1) this system can exist in the stable state and in the unstable state; (2) there are not only saddle-node bifurcations but also Hopf bifurcations; (3) the detuning parameter will effect the characteristics of the bistability and the number and distribution of Hopf bifurcation points.

• OSTI ID: 6883873
• Journal Information: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 30:8; ISSN 0018-9197; ISSN IEJQA7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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