Nonlinear dynamics of a two-photon Fabry-Perot laser

The steady-state emission, stability and temporal dynamics of a single-mode two-photon laser with a Fabry-Perot cavity is investigated and compared wi th that of a ring-cavity laser. It is found that the Fabry-Perot cavity mak es the laser less efficient than the ring cavity because of spatial hole bu rning, but the domain of stability is larger for the Fabry-Perot laser. The intensity and phase dynamics are numerically investigated and distinctive features are found in the phase dynamics as compared with one-photon lasers . (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.