Transverse flow cw atomic iodine laser at 1. 315. mu. m

Journal Article · Wed Jun 15 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.340299· OSTI ID:5215570

Schlie, L A; Rathge, R D

A transverse flow cw atomic iodine laser at 1.315 ..mu..m excited by the photolytic pumping of C/sub 3/F/sub 7/I and demonstrating virtually an unlimited operating time is reported. The use of transverse flow establishes a much more constant integrated gain along the optical axis than that previously reported for the longitudinal flowing cw atomic iodine laser. Consequently, a cw atomic iodine laser is achieved having a greatly improved amplitude stability and easier operation in only the fundamental TEM/sub 00/ transverse mode. Such an operation makes this type of cw atomic iodine lasr much more useful as a diagnostic probe laser at 1.315 ..mu..m than the previously reported longitudinal device.

• Research Organization: Advanced Laser Technology Division, Air Force Weapons Laboratory (AFSC), Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117-6008
• OSTI ID: 5215570
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 63:12; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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