Title :
Short-range correlations and field enhancements in cw random laser media
Author :
Potts, J.R. ; Redmond, S.M. ; Oliveira, S.L. ; Rand, S.C.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Appl. Phys., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We have experimentally investigated spatial correlations in laser speckle to confirm the presence of short-range structural features consistent with sub-wavelength localization in cw random laser media.
Keywords :
optical correlation; solid lasers; speckle; cw random laser media; laser speckle; short-range correlations; spatial correlations; subwavelength localization; Adaptive optics; Laser feedback; Laser theory; Optical filters; Optical propagation; Optical scattering; Powders; Pump lasers; Random media; Speckle;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.237952