Theory of laser action in scattering gain media

被引:106
作者
Balachandran, RM
Lawandy, NM
Moon, JA
机构
[1] BROWN UNIV,DIV ENGN,PROVIDENCE,RI 02912
[2] USN,RES LAB,DIV OPT SCI,WASHINGTON,DC 20375
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D O I
10.1364/OL.22.000319
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A laser model based on feedback produced by scattering has been developed to explain the narrow linewidth emission and input-output behavior observed in scattering gain media. The model is based on the transient two-level laser equations and includes the detailed spectral properties of the dye gain system. Monte Carlo methods were employed to calculate the threshold gain required for modeling the input-output and linewidth emission characteristics. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America.
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页码:319 / 321
页数:3
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