Light diffusion with gain and random lasers

Year: 1996

Authors: Wiersma D., Lagendijk A.

Autors Affiliation: European Lab Nonlinear Spect, I-50125 Florence,Italy;
Van Der Waals Zeeman Lab, NL-1018 XE Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract: In this paper we present calculations on light diffusion with amplification that can explain previous experiments on the spontaneous emission from such a medium. Also we discuss the experimental considerations on realizing a medium that both multiply scatters and amplifies light. In an amplifying random medium different processes can occur. We argue that one can distinguish three regimes depending on the amount of scattering, and discuss these regimes in the context of random laser action.

Journal/Review: PHYSICAL REVIEW E

Volume: 54 (4)      Pages from: 4256  to: 4265

KeyWords: amplifying random-media; coherent backscattering; weak localization; disordered media;
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.54.4256

Citations: 454
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