title: Validity of the coupled-oscillator model for laser-array dynamics.
abstract: We show that the coupled-oscillator model accurately describes the dynamics of laser arrays. Excellent qualitative and quantitative agreement is obtained between this model and the results of experiments on Nd:YAG laser arrays. Recent claims of instantaneous phase locking are shown to be in error.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Winful
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rahman