Lossless, passive isolator for optically pumped far-infrared lasers

Journal Article · Wed Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.92040· OSTI ID:5011053

Mansfield, D K; Semet, A; Johnson, L C

A lossless, passive technique which isolates the pump and the far-infrared cavities in an optically pumped far-infrared laser system has been applied successfully. The isolator consists of a polarizer and a quarter-wave plate. Pumping is accomplished with a circularly polarized beam, and the resulting circular polarization of the far-infrared output stability without sacrifice of either power or mode quality.

• Research Organization: Princeton University, Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, New Jersey 08544
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• OSTI ID: 5011053
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:8; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
DATA
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FAR INFRARED RADIATION
INFORMATION
INFRARED RADIATION
LASER CAVITIES
LASERS
OPTICAL PUMPING
OSCILLATION MODES
PHASE SHIFT
POLARIZATION
PUMPING
RADIATIONS
STABILITY