ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
42.40
;
42.55.Lt
;
42.50
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The relationship between the temporal coherence (i.e., the coherence length) and the output power of a multi-longitudinal-mode Ar+ laser operated near the threshold current is studied. The experimental measurements show that the coherence length is a hyperbola as a function of the output power. A simple model of the multimode equal-amplitude power spectrum is employed in the theoretical analysis. Good agreement between theory and experiment is obtained. It is shown that for a multi-longitudinal-mode Ar+ laser, the product of coherence length and the output power is almost a constant.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01090980
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