NASA NTRS · 19880047721
Bistable polarization switching in a continuous wave ruby laser
Abstract
Bistability in the output power, polarization state, and mode volume of an argon-ion laser pumped single mode ruby laser at 6943 A has been observed. The laser operates in a radially confined mode which exhibits hysteresis and bistability only when the pump polarization is parallel to the c-axis.
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Lawandy, N. M., Afzal, R. Sohrab. 1988-03-15. Bistable polarization switching in a continuous wave ruby laser. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880047721
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