Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
Page(s) C2-355 - C2-358
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988283
Optical Bistability - IV

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-355-C2-358

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988283

PARAMETERISATION OF SPONTANEOUS PULSATIONS IN OPTICALLY PUMPED MOLECULAR LASERS

W. FORYSIAK1, R.G. HARRISON1, J.V. MOLONEY1 et J.S. UPPAL1, 2

1  Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, GB-Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, Great-Britain
2  Currently on leave from Laser Division, BARC, Bombay, India


Abstract
We identify regions in parameter space for which a single-mode resonant optically pumped molecular laser exhibits spontaneous pulsations from an initially non-lasing state. Our study suggests boundaries beyond which much richer dynamical behaviour might be investigated.