Polarization-dependent difference of the power spectra from a set of two-dimensional (2D) passive random media is investigated by simultaneously solving Maxwell’s equations for both transverse magnetic (TM) and transverse electric (TE) fields. The random media have the same random constitution but different shapes. Results show that both two polarized states are morphology dependent, and the variety of the shapes has more influence on the selection of TM polarized modes than that of TE polarized modes. Such polarization-dependent difference of morphology property presents a new modeselecting technique for random lasers.
By numerically solving Maxwell's equations and rate equations in a two-dimensional (2D) active random media made of ruby grains with a three-level atomic system, the threshold gain behavior for a THz random laser is investigated. The spectral intensity variation with the pumping rate is calculated for both the transverse magnetic (TM) field and the transverse electric (TE) field. The computed results show that THz random lasing could occur in a 2D disordered medium for both the TM and TE cases. Further analysis reveals that the THz lasing threshold for TM fields is lower than that for TE fields.
Terahertz （THz） random lazing is studied numerically for two-dimensional disordered media made of ruby grains with a three-level atomic system. A method via the adjustment of the pumping area to control the polarization of the THz wave is proposed. Computed results reveal that transverse electric THz lasing modes could occur if pumping is supplied on the whole medium, while transverse magnetic THz lasing modes could occur if pumping is appropriately supplied on a partial area of the medium.
