Evolution of the correlation between orthogonal polarization patterns in broad-area lasers.
We measure polarization-resolved instantaneous patterns in a large-aspect ratio quasi-isotropic Nd:YAG laser. High correlation between the instantaneous orthogonal polarization patterns recorded at the earlier stages of the laser pulse has been found due to the strong cross saturation between both polarization modes.
Cabrera
Eduardo
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Departamento de Optica, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain. ecabrera@fis.ucm.es
Melle
Sonia
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Calderón
Oscar G
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Guerra
J M
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