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Instabilities in a three-level coherently pumped laser

Abstract

A theory for a coherently pumped, homogeneously broadened laser is developed which predicts instability at excitations 1.6 times threshold. The system exhibits a period-doubling sequence, chaos, and a period-three window.

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Ryan, J. C., Lawandy, N. M.. 1987-10-01. Instabilities in a three-level coherently pumped laser. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880028552

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