The modulation instability laser. II. Theory

For pt.I see ibid., vol.25, no.9, p.2036-44 (1989). A general analysis of the modulation instability laser (MIL) in a nonlinear dispersive cavity is presented. The theory of the feedback-induced modulational instability is derived. By introducing the pump depletion within one circulation of the pump pulse, the steady-state MIL oscillation can be predicted. The ripple frequency is equal to the modulation instability frequency.<
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