Optical pumping in a whispering-mode optical waveguide
Abstract
A device and method for optical pumping in a whispering mode optical waveguide are described. Both a helical ribbon and cylinder are disclosed which incorporate an additional curvature for confining the beam to increase intensity. An optical pumping medium is disposed in the optical path of the beam as it propagates along the waveguide. Optical pumping is enhanced by the high intensities of the beam and long interaction path lengths which are achieved in a small volume.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5315268
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; GAS LASERS; OPTICAL PUMPING; CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION; DESIGN; LASER CAVITIES; WAVEGUIDES; CONFIGURATION; LASERS; PUMPING; 420300* - Engineering- Lasers- (-1989)
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Kurnit, N A. Optical pumping in a whispering-mode optical waveguide. United States: N. p., 1981.
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Kurnit, N A. Optical pumping in a whispering-mode optical waveguide. United States.
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"Optical pumping in a whispering-mode optical waveguide". United States.
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author = {Kurnit, N A},
abstractNote = {A device and method for optical pumping in a whispering mode optical waveguide are described. Both a helical ribbon and cylinder are disclosed which incorporate an additional curvature for confining the beam to increase intensity. An optical pumping medium is disposed in the optical path of the beam as it propagates along the waveguide. Optical pumping is enhanced by the high intensities of the beam and long interaction path lengths which are achieved in a small volume.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 EDT 1981},
month = {Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 EDT 1981}
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