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Threshold noise and the laser transient.

W A Huth, D R Matthys

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    Understanding laser cavity dynamics is crucial. Analyzing laser turn-on times reveals noise distributions and the impact of external signals on laser transients.

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    Area of Science:

    • * Laser physics and optical engineering.
    • * Quantum optics and photon statistics.

    Background:

    • * Laser cavity energy at threshold influences the transient time from threshold to saturation.
    • * Statistical distribution of laser turn-on times provides insights into cavity noise.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • * To analyze low-level noise in a laser cavity using a phenomenological model.
    • * To investigate the effects of injecting a continuous-wave (cw) laser signal into a pulsed laser cavity.
    • * To examine photon statistical properties without photon counting.

    Main Methods:

    • * Development and application of a phenomenological model.
    • * Analysis of the statistical distribution of pulsed laser turn-on times.
    • * Study of signal injection from a cw laser into a pulsed laser cavity.

    Main Results:

    • * Laser turn-on time distribution is directly related to cavity noise distribution.
    • * Injection of a small cw signal significantly shortens the laser transient.
    • * The shape of the turn-on time distribution is altered by the injected signal.

    Conclusions:

    • * A novel method for examining photon statistics in a laser cavity without photon counting has been established.
    • * The study quantifies the impact of intra-cavity signal injection on laser transient dynamics.
    • * Understanding turn-on time distributions offers a pathway to characterizing laser noise and optimizing performance.