Coherence and phase dynamics of spatially coupled solid-state lasers

Larry Fabiny, Pere Colet, Rajarshi Roy, and Daan Lenstra.

Physical Review A, 47, 4287-4296 (1993).

We examine the mutual coherence and phase dynamics of two solid-state lasers, generated adjacent to each other in a single Nd:YAG rod. The coupling of the lasers is varied by changing the separation of the pump beams. A model is formulated to interpret the experimental results, and theoretical predictions are obtained that are in excellent agreement with the measurements.

PACS numbers: 42.60.-v, 42.55.Rz, 42.55.Px

Pere Colet
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