Numerical simulations of the spatial-temporal dynamics and mode-locking in a waveguide array laser cavity

Colin McGrath; J. Nathan Kutz

doi:10.1117/12.837787

4 August 2009 Numerical simulations of the spatial-temporal dynamics and mode-locking in a waveguide array laser cavity

Colin McGrath, J. Nathan Kutz

Proceedings Volume 7386, Photonics North 2009; 73862F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.837787
Event: Photonics North 2009, 2009, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

We theoretically demonstrate X-waves as global attractors that enable mode-locking of a laser cavity operating in the normal dispersion regime. This result is based upon a fully comprehensive physical model of the laser cavity, where the nonlinear discrete diffraction dynamics of a waveguide array mediates the spontaneous periodic generation of spatio-temporal X-waves.

Citation Download Citation

Colin McGrath and J. Nathan Kutz "Numerical simulations of the spatial-temporal dynamics and mode-locking in a waveguide array laser cavity", Proc. SPIE 7386, Photonics North 2009, 73862F (4 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.837787

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available