Output properties of short - pulse gain - switched lasers
Abstract
A formalism is derived for analyzing the spectral and temporal properties of gain-switched lasers. The development of the longitudinal mode structure from spontaneous emission, limiting linewidths, and overall spectral characteristics are considered in detail. Applications are discussed.
- Publication:
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Applied Optics
- Pub Date:
- February 1975
- DOI:
- 10.1364/AO.14.000299
- Bibcode:
- 1975ApOpt..14..299C
- Keywords:
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- Emission Spectra;
- Laser Modes;
- Power Gain;
- Pulsed Lasers;
- Spectral Line Width;
- Spontaneous Emission;
- Broadband;
- Electromagnetic Fields;
- Laser Outputs;
- Optical Resonance;
- Q Switched Lasers;
- Switching;
- Lasers and Masers;
- LASERS