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Steady-state ab initio laser theory for N-level lasers

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: We show that Steady-state Ab initio Laser Theory (SALT) can be applied to find the stationary multimode lasing properties of an N-level laser. This is achieved by mapping the N-level rate equations to an effective two-level model of the type solved by the SALT algorithm. This mapping yields excellent agreement with more computationally demanding N-level time domain solutions for the steady state.

Source: Optics Express

DOI: 10.1364/oe.20.000474

Authors: Alexander Cerjan, Yidong Chong, Li Ge, A. Douglas Stone

Institutions: Yale University, Princeton University

Language: English

Topic: Quantum optics and atomic interactions

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270

Funders: National Science Foundation, Division of Materials Research