L6_A
Lesson 2: Active Mode Locking
2-1 Gaussian pulse analysis
Example: AML Nd:YAG laser
Example: Dynamics of AML
Why is Gaussian
2-2 Coupled rate equations
Cold cavity
Interaction between pulse and cavity
Rate eq. of the nth pulse mode (Cold cavity)
L6_B
Lesson 2: Active Mode Locking
Lesson 2: Active Mode Locking
2-2 Coupled rate equations
Solution of the nth pulse mode
Gain medium effect
Rate equation (Cold cavity + Gain medium)
Gaussian vs. Raised Cosine
Modulator-induced coupling
L6_C
Lesson 2: Active Mode Locking
Lesson 2: Active Mode Locking
2-2 Coupled rate equations
Modulator-induced coupling
System of rate equations
2-3 Steady-state analysis
Modulator-induced coupling
System of rate equations
2-3 Steady-state analysis
Coupled equations for discrete modes
L6_D
Lesson 2: Active Mode Locking
2-3 Steady-state analysis
Lesson 2: Active Mode Locking
2-3 Steady-state analysis
Differential equation for continuous spectrum
AML equation vs. 1-D Schrödinger equation
Solution to 1-D Schrödinger equation
Solution to AML pulse
Solution to 1-D Schrödinger equation
Solution to AML pulse