Published In
Journal of Applied Physics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-1976
Subjects
Laser amplifiers -- Mathematical models, Lasers
Abstract
The pulse transfer characteristics of gain‐switched laser amplifiers are investigated analytically. New closed‐form solutions have been obtained including arbitrary space‐ and time‐dependent pump distributions. The general results are specialzied to the important cases of uniform and traveling‐wave excitation. Input‐pulse shapes considered include step functions, practial oscillator output pulses, and also the inherent spontaneous‐emission noise. The results lead to improved models for pulse amplifiers and mirrorless traveling‐wave lasers. By proper choice of pump characteristics arbitrary output‐pulse waveforms can be synthesized.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8208
Citation Details
Casperson, L. W. (1976). Analytic modeling of gain‐switched lasers. II. Laser amplifiers. Journal of Applied Physics, 47 (10), 4563-4571
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