Abstract
This paper present the 'master equation' applicable to any nonlinear cavity with linear properties describable by an ABCD matrix and with one nonlinear interaction per round trip. In the low-power limit it is shown that this master equation has the correct transverse mode and related properties, including e.g., the differential attenuation of higher-order modes in cavities with a Gaussian aperture. It also correctly reproduces both the mode spectrum and gain of the cavity. The master equation also includes the Maxwell-Bloch laser equation as a special case, and can generalize it as a much wider class of Maxwell-Bloch laser equations.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 149 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Conference Proceedings - Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting-LEOS |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1996 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO'96 - Anaheim, CA, USA Duration: Jun 2 1996 → Jun 7 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering