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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Number C7, Décembre 1987
1st International Laser M2P Conference
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| Page(s) | C7-433 - C7-438 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19877103 | |
1st International Laser M2P Conference
J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C7-433-C7-438
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19877103
Laboratoire de Spectroscopie Hertzienne (associé au CNRS), Université de Lille I, F-59655 Villeneuve-d'Ascq Cedex, France
J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C7-433-C7-438
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19877103
CHAOS IN CO2 LASERS
P. GLORIEUXLaboratoire de Spectroscopie Hertzienne (associé au CNRS), Université de Lille I, F-59655 Villeneuve-d'Ascq Cedex, France
Abstract
Chaotic regimes have been observed experimentally in a CO2 laser with modulated losses and in a CO2 laser containing a saturable absorber. This chaos is a purely deterministic phenomenon and the transition from periodic to chaotic regimes follows well-known scenarios : the Feigenbaum cascade or Shilnikov-type chaos. Simple rate equation models provide a good description of most chaotic phenomena encountered in these CO2 laser systems.