title: Chaotic alternation of waves in ring lasers.
abstract: We intend to give an analytic description of the mechanisms involved in the periodic and chaotic wave alternation frequently observed in ring lasers. A set of amplitude equations is derived from the Maxwell-Bloch equations. These equations are studied analytically and numerically.
authors.affiliation: INLN, 1361 Route des Lucioles, 06560 Valbonne, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clerc
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coullet