Abstract
We demonstrate that the transverse eigenmodes in a waveguide that combines a parabolic index guide with a Gaussian gain guide can be highly nonorthogonal. The excess-noise factor that arises from this nonorthogonality exhibits resonant features with maximum values that can easily reach . This simple model applies directly to stable-cavity microchip lasers with focused gain.
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