Rate-equation analysis of a fiber laser with a nonlinear mirror

Authors
Hideur, A Chartier, T Brunel, M Sanchez, F
Citation
A. Hideur et al., Rate-equation analysis of a fiber laser with a nonlinear mirror, J OPT SOC B, 18(3), 2001, pp. 277-280
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
07403224 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
277 - 280
Database
ISI
SICI code
0740-3224(200103)18:3<277:RAOAFL>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We present a phenomenological model that describes the self-starting proper ties of a passively Q-switched fiber laser with a nonlinear mirror. The mod el predicts a self-pulsing behavior above a critical value of the pumping p arameter and is in good agreement with experimental data reported for an Yb -doped fiber laser with a liquefying gallium mirror. (C) 2001 Optical Socie ty of America.