Multimode lasing in two-dimensional fully chaotic cavity lasers

Satoshi Sunada*, Takahisa Harayama, Kensuke S. Ikeda

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Abstract

Multimode lasing in a fully chaotic cavity is investigated numerically by using a nonlinear dynamics model. We report a transition process from single-mode lasing to multimode lasing and reveal interactions among the lasing modes. In particular, both mode-pulling and mode-pushing interactions are shown to decrease the number of effective lasing modes. In addition, coexistence of different types of attractors of the final lasing states is numerically confirmed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number046209
JournalPhysical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
Volume71
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Apr 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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