title: Effects of self-induced ellipse rotation and self-focusing in a Q-switched laser cavity.
abstract: An optical Kerr medium in a pulsed laser cavity can appreciably affect the pulsed laser output via self-induced ellipse rotation and self-focusing. Stretching of a Q-switched ruby laser pulse has been observed with either of these two effects. Transverse mode selection by self-focusing has also been seen. The results appear in good agreement with theoretical prediction.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Y R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Shen