Self-induced transverse mode selection in a photorefractive extended cavity laser diode.
Previous works on photorefractive self-organizing laser cavities were about lasers that oscillate, prior the self-organization process occurs, on a set of axial modes sharing the same transverse structure. In a well-designed broad-area laser diode extended cavity, we theoretically and experimentally demonstrate that the insertion of a photorefractive crystal can also affect the transverse modal structure to force the laser, initially oscillating on several transverse modes, to oscillate on a single transverse and axial mode. This spatial self-organization process leads to an enhancement of the single mode operating range of the laser.
Reboud
Vincent
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Dubreuil
Nicolas
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Fournet
Pierre
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Pauliat
Gilles
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Roosen
Gérald
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Rytz
Daniel
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