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In this paper a statistical ensemble of laser light is defined. The lasing field is treated as a classical variable, the spontaneous emission is considered phenomenally by using a random function. Special attention is paid to the transverse mode behaviour. To calculate the ensemble elements, an approach based on Fresnel integration has been developed. Theoretical investigations into some stripe stable resonators have been carried out. Some results for the intensity, the mode spectrum, the correlation between transverse modes, the beam quality, and the spectra of the intensity and the output power fluctuation are presented and discussed.
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Du, K.M., Herziger, G., Loosen, P. et al. Computation of the statistical properties of laser light. Opt Quant Electron 24, S1095–S1108 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01588608
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