Features of the phase dynamics in a ring solid-state laser

The peculiarities of the phase dynamics are studied in a ring solid-state laser operating in transient quasi-sinusoidal oscillation regimes of the first and second kinds (QS-1 and QS-2) appearing upon periodic modulation of the pump power. It is shown that recording of a change in the phase difference of counterpropagating waves in the QS-2 regime under certain conditions makes it possible to determine directly the mutual nonreciprocity of the laser resonator.