Abstract
A thermodynamic operating condition for lasing (in the presence of losses) is derived. This provides a lower bound for the required density of systems in the emitting level. Efficient cooling enables one to reduce this bound. The results are shown to be a particular application of the thermodynamic limitations on heating of refrigeration achieved via luminescence.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 118-122 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Optics Communications |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1974 |
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