Publications [#246463] of Daniel J. Gauthier

Papers Published

1. Gauthier, DJ; Wu, Q; Morin, SE; Mossberg, TW, Realization of a continuous-wave, two-photon optical laser, Physical Review Letters, vol. 68 no. 4 (January, 1992), pp. 464-467, American Physical Society (APS), ISSN 0031-9007 [doi]
   (last updated on 2019/07/17)

   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. © 1992 The American Physical Society.