Wave representation of geometrical laser beam trajectories in a hemiconfocal cavity

We use quantum-mechanics formalism to explore the formation of geometrical laser beam trajectories in a hemiconfocal cavity. Theoretical analysis reveals that laser modes localized on geometrical trajectories are formed by a frequency locking of nondegenerate transverse modes with different longitud...

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Published in:Physical review. A, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics Atomic, molecular, and optical physics, 2004-05, Vol.69 (5), Article 053807
Main Authors: Chen, Y. F., Jiang, C. H., Lan, Y. P., Huang, K. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
CAVITY RESONATORS
LASER CAVITIES
LASER RADIATION
OPTICS
QUANTUM MECHANICS
TRAJECTORIES
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Summary:We use quantum-mechanics formalism to explore the formation of geometrical laser beam trajectories in a hemiconfocal cavity. Theoretical analysis reveals that laser modes localized on geometrical trajectories are formed by a frequency locking of nondegenerate transverse modes with different longitudinal orders. An experiment is performed to validate the theoretical analysis.
ISSN:1050-2947
1094-1622
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevA.69.053807