Lecture 8: Laser amplifiers
Lecture 8: Laser amplifiers
Lecture 8: Laser amplifiers
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Saturated gain in homogeneously broadened media<br />
The gain coefficient () of a laser medium depends on the<br />
population difference N.<br />
N is governed by the pumping level.<br />
N depends on the transition rate W i .<br />
W i depends on the photon-flux density .<br />
=> the gain coefficient () of a laser medium is dependent on<br />
the photon-flux density that is to be amplified. This is the<br />
origin of gain saturation and laser amplifier nonlinearity.<br />
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