Evenly pump a sphere of lasing material

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Evenly pumping a sphere of lasing material results in the emission of light that is isotropic, meaning it radiates uniformly in all directions. The absence of mirrors eliminates directional bias, leading to a more homogeneous output. The size of the sphere does influence the characteristics of the emitted light, particularly in terms of coherence and intensity, as larger spheres may exhibit different superradiant effects compared to smaller ones.

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Qualitatively what is the nature of emitted light if we evenly pump a sphere of lasing material? Suppose there are no mirrors to favor one direction.

Does the answer depend at all on the size of the sphere?

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