Published In
Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1985
Subjects
Lasers -- Stability -- Mathematical models
Abstract
The stability criteria implied by a simplified semiclassical laser model are considered in detail. It is found that two types of criteria must be distinguished. The first concerns the smallest pump rate for which infinitesimal perturbations of the steady-state solution will increase with time, and the second concerns the smallest pump rate for which large amplitude modulations will not damp away.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8181
Citation Details
Lee W. Casperson, "Spontaneous coherent pulsations in ring-laser oscillators: stability criteria," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 2, 993-997 (1985).
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