Linear and nonlinear operation regimes of a laser with a transverse inhomogeneity of the cavity length and angular selection

Abstract

Gaussian modes and pumping threshold values are found for a laser with spherical mirrors and angular selector. It is shown that, compared to the case of plane-parallel mirrors, the threshold overshoot is proportional to the square root of the mirror curvature. In the absence of the Kerr nonlinearity of the medium, exceeding the oscillation threshold of a stable cavity causes steady-state regimes to be established, whereas, for unstable cavities, pulsation regimes arise in a wide range of parameters. Calculations confirm the formation of moving localized structures in a laser with misaligned plane mirrors.