DocumentCode :
1107135
Title :
Dynamical behavior of a laser containing a saturable absorber
Author :
Glorieux, Pierre ; Dangoisse, Didier
Author_Institution :
Universite de Lille, Villeneuve d´´Ascq, France
Volume :
21
Issue :
9
fYear :
1985
fDate :
9/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1486
Lastpage :
1490
Abstract :
The dynamic behavior of a CO2 laser containing SF6 as a saturable absorber was experimentally investigated using fast sweeps of the discharge current running through the laser. This system exhibits a dynamic broadening of the bistable region and a stabilization of the lasing and nonlasing states due to sweep dependent effects. The situation in which passive 
-switching can occur is also investigated. The experimental results are compared with those provided by computer simulations using the two "effective levels" of the LSA previously developed by Arimondo et al.
-switching can occur is also investigated. The experimental results are compared with those provided by computer simulations using the two "effective levels" of the LSA previously developed by Arimondo et al.Keywords :
Bistability, optical; Carbon dioxide lasers; Laser absorbers; Optical bistability; Q-switched lasers; SF6; Computer simulation; Computerized monitoring; Condition monitoring; Delay; Gas lasers; Hysteresis; Laser theory; Power generation; Power lasers; Regulators;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1985.1072837
Filename :
1072837
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