Abstract

We report the first observation of continuous-wave two-photon lasing in the optical regime, and demonstrate that its initiation requires the injection of a trigger pulse into the laser resonator. Successful operation of the two-photon laser relies on the use of a novel gain medium consisting of laser-driven, two-level atoms and the use of a high-finesse optical cavity to isolate the two-photon gain from competing processes. Threshold conditions for laser action are in good agreement with recent theoretical predictions.

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