QUANTUM STATISTICAL DYNAMICS OF LASER AMPLIFIERS,
Abstract
A quantum statistical procedure for studying interacting radiation fields is developed and applied to a model laser operating as a linear amplifier. The method utilizes an expansion of the density matrix in terms of a complete set of orthogonal operators originally used by Weyl (Weyl, H., 'The Theory of Groups and Quantum Mechanics', Dover Publications, Inc. p. 272-276). One mode of the laser field is considered to interact with a pumping mechanism and with a loss mechanism. A general solution for the density matrix is obtained and then applied to various initial conditions. It is found that a classical statistical interpretation of the results is frequently appropriate. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0615026
Entities
People
- A. E. Glassgold
- Dennis Holliday
Organizations
- RAND Corporation