title: Measurement of the coupling constant in a two-frequency VECSEL.
abstract: We measure the coupling constant between the two perpendicularly polarized eigenstates of a two-frequency Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VECSEL). This measurement is performed for different values of the transverse spatial separation between the two perpendicularly polarized modes. The consequences of these measurements on the two-frequency operation of such class-A semiconductor lasers are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.
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authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: P
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authors.lastname: Trofimoff
authors.forename: B-X
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authors.lastname: Miranda
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authors.lastname: Baili
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authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alouini
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authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morvan
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dolfi
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authors.lastname: Goldfarb
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authors.lastname: Sagnes
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authors.lastname: Ghosh
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authors.lastname: Bretenaker