Abstract

The focusing effect of a dielectric circular cylinder in a uniform, three-dimensional light field is studied The cylinder consists of an absorbing core surrounded by a coaxial, nonabsorbing sheath. The dielectric constants of the core and the sheath are the same. An expression for the energy density (or the light intensity) in the core is obtained. The study was motivated by the problem of pumping a composite rod optical maser.

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High-Index-of-Refraction Spherical Sheath Composite-Rod Optical Masers

O. Svelto and M. Di Domenico
Appl. Opt. 2(4) 431-439 (1963)

Composite Rod Optical Masers

G. E. Devlin, J. McKenna, A. D. May, and A. L. Schawlow
Appl. Opt. 1(1) 11-15 (1962)

Application of the Sénarmont Polariscope to Analysis of Optical Maser Light

David Hellerstein
Appl. Opt. 2(8) 801-805 (1963)

Pumping Power Considerations in an Optical Maser

O. Svelto
Appl. Opt. 1(S1) 107-113 (1962)

Pumping Power Considerations in an Optical Maser

O. Svelto
Appl. Opt. 1(6) 745-751 (1962)