Title :
The effects of diffusion on population gratings and the stability of ring lasers
Author :
Lawandy, N.M. ; Johnston, Scott
Author_Institution :
Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
fDate :
12/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We have studied the effects of diffusion on the coupling between counterpropagating modes in a two-level medium in the rate equation limit. The results show that diffusion can greatly decrease saturation gratings in low-pressure gases and could affect the stability of ring lasers.
Keywords :
Gratings; Laser stability; Ring lasers; Atomic beams; Ear; Equations; Gas lasers; Gratings; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser theory; Ring lasers; Stationary state;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073275
