Injection locked single mode operation of a TEA CO2 laser with high energy extraction

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Int. J. Infrared Millimeter Waves; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01007421· OSTI ID:5189096

McClelland, G; Smith, S D; Harrison, R G; Tratt, D

Reproducible smooth pulses have been generated by using longitudinal mode control of a TEA CO2 laser by signal injection from a CW CO2 laser. The performance of this technique is examined for various injection geometries applicable to both stable and unstable cavity configurations. It is shown that single longitudinal mode selection by injection locking is insensitive to injection beam geometry and is not critically dependent on injection signal power down to values as low as 0.01 mW.

• Research Organization: Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland
• OSTI ID: 5189096
• Journal Information: Int. J. Infrared Millimeter Waves; (United States), Vol. 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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