Chaotic two-mode lasing
Abstract
We consider a homogeneously broadened, two-mode laser under conditions of rapid relaxation of off-diagonal density-matrix elements. Treating as an example the case of two transverse modes, we show that a spatially inhomogeneous pumping rate in such a laser can give rise to chaotic emission.
- Publication:
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Optics Communications
- Pub Date:
- February 1984
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1984OptCo..49..155S
- Keywords:
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- Laser Modes;
- Laser Stability;
- Lasing;
- Laser Outputs;
- Optical Pumping;
- Stimulated Emission;
- Lasers and Masers