New insights into the influence of light polarization on the dynamics of optically pumped lasers

Ramon Corbalan; Ramon Alavedra Vilaseca; Montserrat Arjona; Jaume Pujol Ramo; Eugenio Roldan; G. J. de Valcarcel

doi:10.1117/12.179633

6 July 1994 New insights into the influence of light polarization on the dynamics of optically pumped lasers

Ramon Corbalan, Ramon Alavedra Vilaseca, Montserrat Arjona, Jaume Pujol Ramo, Eugenio Roldan, G. J. de Valcarcel

Proceedings Volume 2099, Nonlinear Dynamics in Lasers and Optical Systems; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.179633
Event: Volga Laser Tour '93, 1993, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract

The dynamics of an optically pumped single mode laser with pump and laser fields with either parallel or crossed linear polarizations and a homogeneously broadened four-level medium is theoretically investigated in detail. Numerical simulations reveal dramatically different dynamic behaviors for these two polarization configurations. The analysis of the model equations allows us to find the physical origin of both behaviors. In particular, the Lorenz-type dynamics exhibited by the orthogonal configuration arises from the lack of coherent effects in spite of the optical pumping.

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Ramon Corbalan, Ramon Alavedra Vilaseca, Montserrat Arjona, Jaume Pujol Ramo, Eugenio Roldan, and G. J. de Valcarcel "New insights into the influence of light polarization on the dynamics of optically pumped lasers", Proc. SPIE 2099, Nonlinear Dynamics in Lasers and Optical Systems, (6 July 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.179633

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