Chaotic alternation of waves in ring lasers.
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.
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INLN, 1361 Route des Lucioles, 06560 Valbonne, France.
Coullet
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