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Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics

Investigation of transient stimulated emission from optically coupled lasers

V D Kurnosov, V N Luk'yanov, S M Sapozhnikov, Alexandr T. Semenov, Yu A Tambiev

Published Aug 31, 1976• 1 citation
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Abstract

A theoretical and experimental investigation was made of transient switching of stimulated emission between bistable states in optically coupled lasers. A computer calculation of the transient process characteristics is reported. The experimental results give the frequency of switching which is of the order of 1 GHz. A further increase in the switching frequency (reduction in the response time) can be achieved by reducing the laser dimensions.

DOI
10.1070/qe1976v006n08abeh011802

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