Nonlinear theory of a three-level laser with microwave coupling: numerical calculation Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • A nondegenerate three-level atomic system is considered, and the possibility of lasing without population inversion via numerical computations is investigated. The atomic system consists of one upper level and two closely spaced lower levels, which are coherently mixed by a microwave field interaction. A numerical calculation is performed, based on a variable step formulation of the classic Adams formulae for solving first-order differential equations. This method of solution has been outlined by C. W. Gear and by L. F. Shampine and M. K. Gordon. The authors adapt this algorithm for use with complex double precision arrays and apply the resulting program to the Maxwell-Schrodinger equations of this atomic system. This enables the authors to carry out a strong field analysis of the atom-field interaction, since they are not restricting their analysis to perturbation theory.

name of conference

  • Nonlinear Optics and Materials

published proceedings

  • Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering

author list (cited authors)

  • Fearn, H., Lamb, W. E., & Scully, M. O.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Fearn, Heidi||Lamb, Willis E||Scully, Marlan O

editor list (cited editors)

  • Cantrell, C. D., & Bowden, C. M.

publication date

  • September 1991