Pitchfork subcritical bifurcation in a CO-2 laser with feedback
Year: 1991
Authors: Wang PY., Lapucci A., Meucci R., Arecchi F.T.
Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
Department of Physics, University of Firenze, 50125 Firenze, Italy
Abstract: We report evidence of a pitchfork subcritical bifurcation in a CO2 laser with feedback. The feedback consists in controlling the cavity losses with a signal proportional to the laser output. The experimental results are explained with a two-level model of the laser.
Journal/Review: INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS CONFERENCE SERIES
Volume: 115 Pages from: 293 to: 295
KeyWords: CO2 laser; cavity losses; Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click here