Title :
Fast eigenmode solution with a saturable-gain ABCD matrix
Author :
Grace, Edward J.
Author_Institution :
Imperial Coll. London, London
Abstract :
An ABCD matrix based on an explicit solution to the gain saturation equation is reviewed. Acceleration of the steady-state solution for mode shape and power is demonstrated.
Keywords :
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser theory; optical pumping; optical saturation; end-pumped canonical laser resonator; fast eigenmode solution; full beam propagation code; gain saturation equation; laser modelling; mode shape acceleration; saturable-gain ABCD matrix; steady-state solution; Acceleration; Educational institutions; Equations; Iterative methods; Laser beams; Laser modes; Nonlinear optics; Optical propagation; Photonics; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4385847
