LASERS WITH OPTICAL DELAY-LINES

Specific features of oscillation regimes in lasers with intracavity op tical delay Lines (ODLs) are considered. The use of ODLs is shown to p rovide the opportunity to extend the functional potentialities of such lasers. Methods for calculating the parameters of optical cavities wi th ODLs are considered. It is demonstrated that an increase in the eff ective cavity length may not only result in quantitative variations in output laser parameters but may also lead to qualitative changes in o scillation regimes. The main properties of lasers of various types (so lid-state, gas, and Raman lasers) with intracavity ODLs are considered . Possible applications of such lasers ate analyzed.