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The Q-factor of a Continuous-wave Laser

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Abstract

We define the finite Q-factor of a continuous-wave lasing resonator as the energy of coherent photons stored in the resonator at a given time over the energy of these coherent photons lost per oscillation cycle.

© 2012 Optical Society of America

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