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Effect of Light Scattering by Optical Inhomogeneities in Ruby on Lasing Processes
Author(s) -
Soskin M. S.,
Sal'kova E. N.,
Pogoretskii P. P.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
kristall und technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0023-4753
DOI - 10.1002/crat.19720070713
Subject(s) - lasing threshold , refractive index , light scattering , scattering , optics , materials science , multiangle light scattering , optoelectronics , quality (philosophy) , laser , physics , quantum mechanics
Is it shown that the nonlinear light scattering in solids, arising from the local inhomogeneities of refractive index results in the self cut‐off of lasing. Furthermore this effect can be used as a sensitive method of the optical quality determination of transparent media.