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Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 233902 (2006) [4 pages]

Evolution of the Correlation between Orthogonal Polarization Patterns in Broad-Area Lasers

Eduardo Cabrera, Sonia Melle, Oscar G. Calderón, and J. M. Guerra
Departamento de Optica, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Received 17 February 2006; published 6 December 2006

We measure polarization-resolved instantaneous patterns in a large-aspect ratio quasi-isotropic Nd:YAG laser. High correlation between the instantaneous orthogonal polarization patterns recorded at the earlier stages of the laser pulse has been found due to the strong cross saturation between both polarization modes.

©2006 The American Physical Society

URL: http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.233902
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.233902
PACS: 42.65.Sf; 42.60.Jf; 42.60.Mi; 47.54.-r
  • 42.65.Sf
    Dynamics of nonlinear optical systems including optical instabilities, optical chaos and complexity, and optical spatio–temporal dynamics
  • 42.60.Jf
    Laser beam characteristics including profile, intensity, and power; spatial pattern formation
  • 42.60.Mi
    Dynamical laser instabilities; noisy laser behavior
  • 47.54.-r
    Pattern selection; pattern formation
  • YEAR: 2006

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