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Journal of Applied Physics

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1977

Subjects

Laser amplifiers -- Mathematical models, Lasers -- Power supply -- Measurement

Abstract

Detailed analytical expressions are developed for the output power and spectral characteristics of high‐gain mirrorless laser amplifiers. With regard to intensity variations and spectral narrowing, such lasers are similar in behavior to conventional laser oscillators. A threshold transition region is apparent as saturation sets in, and spectral rebroadening occurs in inhomogeneously broadened laser systems. These solutions take full account of saturation by both the right and left propagating radiation, and the results agree with experiments that have been reported.

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This is the publisher's final pdf. Article appears in Journal of Applied Physics (http://jap.aip.org/) and is copyrighted 1977 by the American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics.

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http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8211

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