  Semiclassical equations of lasing dynamics are re-derived for a lasing medium
in a cavity with a spatially non-uniform dielectric constant. It is shown that
the non-uniformity causes a radiative coupling between modes of the empty
cavity. This coupling results in a renormalization of self- and
cross-saturation coefficients, which acquire a non-trivial dependence on the
pumping intensity. Possible manifestations of these effects in random lasers
are discussed.
