Abstract
We propose a new mean-field or master equation capable of describing transverse effects, pulse evolution and nonlinearity in an appropriate cavity. It is developed with a view to modeling Kerr lens mode-locking, but promises much wider applicability.
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Dunlop, A.M., Firth, W.J., Heatley, D.R. (1996). A Mean-Field Model For Kerr Lens Mode-Locking. In: Eberly, J.H., Mandel, L., Wolf, E. (eds) Coherence and Quantum Optics VII. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9742-8_123
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