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Melnikov L. A., Konjuhov A. I., Rjabinina M. V. Transverse polarisation dynamics of field structure in lasers. Izvestiya VUZ. Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, 1996, vol. 4, iss. 6, pp. 33-53.

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Transverse polarisation dynamics of field structure in lasers

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Melnikov Leonid Arkadevich, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov
Konjuhov Andrej Ivanovich, Saratov State University
Rjabinina Marija Viktorovna, Saratov State University
Abstract: 

Theoretical and numerical models are presented for the investigation of transverse polarization pattern dynamics in lasers having the cavities with image rotation taking into account the magnetic sublevels structure of transition. For class A laser with an isotropic cavity and without restriction on the transverse number of modes a field dynamics, regimes of oscillations, the spontaneous emission on generated structures have been investigated effect numerical simulations.

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This work was supported, in particular, by grants NS4000 and NS4300 from the International Science Foundation.
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28.10.1996
Accepted: 
27.12.1996
Published: 
08.04.1997
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