Instability and regenerative pulsation in optical cavities

Details Instability and regenerative pulsation in optical cavities Instability and regenerative pulsation in optical cavities

1978-01-13

1980-07-29

Moskowitz, Nelson

Modulators

Amplitude modulator

Nonlinear device controlled by modulating signal

330 45, 455609, H01S 310

Patent

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042153239

ABSTRACT:
A new mode of operation of an optical cavity is disclosed. In this "regenerative pulsation" mode, a substantially nonvarying input yields an output consisting of a train of pulses. Fractional modulations exceeding 90 percent are demonstrated.

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