Sponsor
This research was supported in part by the National Science Foundation and by Tektronix, Inc.
Published In
Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-1990
Subjects
Lasers -- Stability -- Mathematical models, Ultrashort laser pulses
Abstract
A series of simplifications and approximations is introduced into a recently described model for spontaneous pulsations in standing-wave laser oscillators. To the extent that these simplifications are valid they can lead to significant reductions in computation time and sometimes also to a better understanding of the relative importance of various physical effects. Of special interest is the number of spatial harmonics required to represent adequately the effects of longitudinal spatial hole burning. Other approximations investigated include neglect of spectral cross relaxation, neglect of multiple-energy-level equations, neglect of electric-field derivatives, and neglect of polarization derivatives. In addition, a detailed discussion is includede that concerns the most efficient numerical implementation of the model.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8171
Citation Details
Lee W. Casperson and Manuela Fe H. Tarroja (1991). Spontaneous coherent pulsations in standing-wave laser oscillators: simplified models, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 8, 250-261.
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