Pulsed operation of an optically pumped far-infrared molecular laser

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.1975.1068641· OSTI ID:4152187

Bluyssen, H.; McIntosh, R.; van Etteger, A.; Wyder, P.

An investigation of the far-infrared (FIR) response of an optically pumped molecular laser to an infrared (IR) pulse source is presented. It is shown that a three-level laser model explains the observed amplitude and delay of FIR output pulses when a reduction factor for participating molecules is included in the model. A discussion of those physical mechanisms that might be responsible for the reduction factor is given along with a description of how the FIR laser's performance depends on various physical parameters. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Nijmegen, Netherlands
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-007247
• OSTI ID: 4152187
• Journal Information: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Journal Name: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 11; ISSN 0018-9197
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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*GAS LASERS-- OPERATION
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OPTICAL PUMPING
PULSES