Sponsor
This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. PHY94-15583. The author also expresses his appreciation to the members of the Rochester Theory Center for Optical Science and Engineering and The Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester for valuable discussions and hospitality during his sabbatical visit.
Published In
Physical Review A
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-1997
Subjects
Lasers -- Analysis, Lasers -- Mathematical models
Abstract
The rate-equation approximation is one of the most fundamental and universally employed simplifications in laser analyses. The accuracy and regions of applicability of this approximation are explored in comparisons with more rigorous semiclassical models. Higher-order rate-equation approximations are also developed, and these improved models can yield much better accuracy than conventional rate equations with little added complexity. The modified adiabatic elimination methods reported here would also be useful in reducing the mathematical models governing other physical systems.
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevA.55.3073
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8159
Citation Details
Casperson, L. W. (1997). Rate-equation approximations in high-gain lasers. 55 (4), 3073-3085.
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