ISSN:
1572-817X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract The polarization dynamics of a dual-frequency, nearly isotropic He-Ne laser in the presence of weak anisotropic feedback were studied. Depending on the location of the perturbed mode under the gain curve, three distinctive hysteresis characteristics were observed. These hysteresis characteristics are distinguished by the height and width of the corresponding hysterograms. These switching dynamics are explained qualitatively in terms of the stability analysis of Lamb's multimode laser theory.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00563589
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