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Nonlinear dynamics in lasing without inversion

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We review lasing in homogeneously broadened coherently driven three-level systems in the framework of semiclassical density matrix formalism and using a nonlinear dynamics point of view. We discuss the following features of these systems: (i) self-pulsing lasing without inversion near the first lasing threshold, (ii) giant pulse lasing based on the population inversion without lasing phenomenon, and (iii) the enlargement of the cavity detuning range where lasing without inversion occurs by using broad-area cavities.

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  1. Departament de Física, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain

    J. Mompart & R. Corbalán

  2. Departament de Física i Enginyeria Nuclear, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain

    R. Vilaseca

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Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Radiofizika, Vol. 47, Nos. 10–11, pp. 872–883, October–November, 2004.

The authors wish to thank useful discussions with V. Ahufinger, E. Arimondo, K. Eckert, R. García, J. García-Ojalvo, C. Peters, and M. C. Torrent. We acknowledge support from the MCyT (Spanish Government) and by the DGR (Catalan Government) under contracts BFM2002-04369-C04-02 and 2001SGR00187, respectively.

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Mompart, J., Corbalán, R. & Vilaseca, R. Nonlinear dynamics in lasing without inversion. Radiophys Quantum Electron 47, 783–794 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11141-005-0017-6

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