CW organic dye laser
A method and apparatus for producing continuous emission from a lasing medium comprising organic dye molecules in solution are described. Continuous emission is accomplished by flowing the medium through a focused optical cavity while simultaneously producing a population inversion in that portion of the medium flowing in close proximity to the focal point of the cavity. The population inversion is produced by pumping the medium longitudinally, along the optical axis of the cavity, preferably by the focused output of a continuous-wave argon laser. Sufficient thermal energy is continuously dissipated from the medium to maintain the optical homogeneity thereof at or above the quality required for continuous emission. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-014711
- Assignee:
- to Eastman Kodak Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3913033
- OSTI ID:
- 4103449
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1974 Jul 01; Other Information: H01s3/20. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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