title: Evolution of the correlation between orthogonal polarization patterns in broad-area lasers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Optica, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain. ecabrera@fis.ucm.es
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cabrera
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Melle
authors.forename: Oscar G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Calderón
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guerra