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Multimode dynamics in bidirectional laser cavities by folding space into time delay.

J Javaloyes¹, S Balle

¹Dept. de Física, Univ. Illes Balears, Ctra. de Valldemossa, km 7.5, E-07122 Palma, Spain. julien.javaloyes@uib.es

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This study introduces a novel method for analyzing multimode dynamics in bidirectional laser cavities by folding space into time delay. This approach simplifies complex laser behavior, enabling faster and more accurate stability analysis and bifurcation studies.

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Area of Science:

Laser Physics
Nonlinear Dynamics
Optical Engineering

Background:

Multimode dynamics in bidirectional laser cavities present significant computational challenges.
Existing models often struggle to capture the full complexity of all cavity modes simultaneously.
Accurate analysis is crucial for understanding and controlling laser behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an efficient method for describing multimode dynamics in bidirectional laser cavities.
To reduce the computational complexity of laser cavity simulations.
To enable advanced analyses like linear stability and bifurcation studies.

Main Methods:

A novel approach of folding space into time delay was employed.
This transforms the system into a set of delayed algebraic equations.
This method preserves all cavity mode dynamics while reducing degrees of freedom.

Main Results:

The proposed method accurately describes multimode dynamics.
A drastic reduction in the number of degrees of freedom was achieved.
Integration times were reduced by orders of magnitude compared to traditional methods.

Conclusions:

The space-folding into time-delay technique offers a powerful and efficient tool for analyzing bidirectional laser cavities.
This simplification facilitates linear stability analysis and bifurcation diagram reconstruction.
The reduced computational cost opens new possibilities for complex laser system research.