Title :
Dynamics of optical caviton generation in a CW-seeded frequency shifted feedback cavity
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Opt. Quantique, Ecole Polytech., Palaiseau, France
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We analyze the dynamics of soliton creation in a frequency-shifted feedback ring laser with injected continuous wave seed. We show that for an active cavity the soliton buildup time may be estimated analytically. The soliton emission from the CW-pumped laser is analogous to the generation of cavitons by the resonant absorption of laser beams in inhomogeneous plasmas. We study the dynamics of optical cavitons by means of perturbation theory and numerical simulations
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; numerical analysis; optical solitons; perturbation theory; ring lasers; CW-pumped laser; CW-seeded frequency shifted feedback cavity; active cavity; caviton generation; frequency-shifted feedback ring laser; inhomogeneous plasmas; injected continuous wave seed; laser beam absorption; numerical simulations; optical caviton generation; optical cavitons; perturbation theory; soliton buildup time; soliton creation; soliton emission; Absorption; Frequency; Laser feedback; Laser theory; Optical feedback; Optical solitons; Particle beams; Resonance; Ring lasers; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
