Dynamics of helical-wave emission in a fiber-coupled diode end-pumped solid-state laser

Authors
Chen, YF Lan, YP
Citation
Yf. Chen et Yp. Lan, Dynamics of helical-wave emission in a fiber-coupled diode end-pumped solid-state laser, APP PHYS B, 73(1), 2001, pp. 11-14
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS
ISSN journal
09462171 → ACNP
Volume
73
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
11 - 14
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(200107)73:1<11:DOHEIA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We have generated TEM0,l* modes in an end-pumped microchip laser using a st andard fiber-coupled diode. A rich set of dynamic behaviors, such as period ic and quasiperiodic self-modulation, chaotic pulsing and frequency locking was observed in the generated TEM0,l* modes. Experimental results confirm the theoretical predictions that the locking occurs as a subcritical bifurc ation and that a region of coexisting locked and unlocked states exists.