Open AccessKinetics of a solid-state laser with polarizable saturable absorber
Author(s) -
D. Mayorga-Cruz,
Igor V. Mel’nikov
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.9.000428
Subject(s) - saturable absorption , polarizer , laser , optics , materials science , solid state laser , relaxation (psychology) , work (physics) , polarizability , fiber laser , physics , birefringence , thermodynamics , quantum mechanics , psychology , social psychology , molecule
In this work we present a numerical study of a three-level laser containing a polarizable saturable absorber inside the cavity. This model allows us to study the kinetics of solid-state lasers in a general form. The stability of Q-switching regime is analyzed by means of numerical solution of rate equations; and main results of our analysis let us suggest that under certain conditions, the laser may pass from unstable relaxation oscillations to a stable CW operation by changing the mutual orientation of the absorber and polarizer, or by choosing the pump level.