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    • Mode locking is crucial for generating ultrashort laser pulses.
    • Ring lasers are widely used in various scientific applications.
    • Frequency locking in lasers can limit performance and stability.

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    • To investigate the effects of self mode locking in a multimode ring laser.
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    • To evaluate the impact of this modulation on frequency locking behavior.

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    • Utilized a multimode ring laser setup.
    • Implemented a self mode locking technique.
    • Measured the modulation frequency of counterpropagating beams using spectral analysis.

    Main Results:

    • Observed a stable 22-kHz modulation of counterpropagating beams.
    • Demonstrated that this modulation inherently biases the cavity against frequency locking.
    • Achieved a greater than fourfold reduction in frequency lock-in compared to conventional two-mode methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Self mode locking in multimode ring lasers offers a robust method to suppress unwanted frequency locking.
    • The 22-kHz modulation is a key factor in enhancing laser stability and performance.
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