The stability of modes in a laser resonator which contains an active medium

The stability of the eigenmodes of a laser resonator which contains a medium with a gain profile is discussed. Some arguments given recently by different investigators are examined, and the discrepancy among them is clarified.

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Published in:IEEE journal of quantum electronics 1977-02, Vol.13 (2), p.58-59
Main Authors: Casperson, L., Ganiel, U.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apertures
Diffraction
Laser beams
Laser modes
Laser stability
Mirrors
Optical resonators
Oscillators
Resonance
Steady-state
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Summary:The stability of the eigenmodes of a laser resonator which contains a medium with a gain profile is discussed. Some arguments given recently by different investigators are examined, and the discrepancy among them is clarified.
ISSN:0018-9197
1558-1713
DOI:10.1109/JQE.1977.1069278