Amplified Spontaneous Emission Effects In Laser Amplifiers

Weng W. Chow

doi:10.1117/12.951320

31 May 1989 Amplified Spontaneous Emission Effects In Laser Amplifiers

Weng W. Chow

Proceedings Volume 1045, Modeling and Simulation of Laser Systems; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951320
Event: OE/LASE '89, 1989, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

We investigate the effects of amplified spontaneous emission on laser amplifier performance. In particular, we are interested in the dependence of gain, signal to noise ratio and efficiency on excitation, facet reflectivity and input laser intensity.

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Weng W. Chow "Amplified Spontaneous Emission Effects In Laser Amplifiers", Proc. SPIE 1045, Modeling and Simulation of Laser Systems, (31 May 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951320

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