DocumentCode :
1147928
Title :
Theory of spontaneous mode locking in lasers using a circuit model
Author :
Fontana, Jorge R.
Author_Institution :
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Volume :
8
Issue :
8
fYear :
1972
fDate :
8/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
699
Lastpage :
703
Abstract :
A theory is presented of mode locking in lasers with dispersion in the resonator and a saturable absorber, using as a starting point a circuit representation of the physical processes in the system. A set of equations for mode amplitudes and phases is obtained that entails no significant approximations and is suitable in form for an iterative method of solution. The specific advantages of the method include 1) treating the problem without limiting the order of interaction in the absorber, and 2) introducing a circuit model that allows some intuitive approximations. A general expression for mode phases in a certain situation is developed as an example and the results are compared with published material.
Keywords :
Circuits; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Optical resonators; Polarization; Pulse modulation; Resonance;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1972.1077274
Filename :
1077274
Link To Document :
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