High-power operation and scaling behavior of CW optically pumped FIR waveguide lasers. [CH/sub 3/OH and HCOOH]

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.1977.1069364· OSTI ID:5375663

Hodges, D T; Foote, F B; Reel, R D

High-power far infrared (FIR) laser operation at the 10-100 mW level is described for wavelengths throughout the 40 ..mu..m-1.22 mm spectral region. These data correspond to order of magnitude improvements in converting CO/sub 2/ laser energy into FIR laser output. This improved FIR laser performance is attributed to a waveguide laser geometry with reduced losses for the CO/sub 2/ pump and also to a new method of output coupling. The basic design concept of the efficient laser resonator is discussed as well as the prospect for further increases in laser performance through improved efficiency and scaling.

• Research Organization: Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA
• OSTI ID: 5375663
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-13:6; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ALCOHOLS
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
DESIGN
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
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FORMIC ACID
GAS LASERS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INFRARED RADIATION
LASERS
METHANOL
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
OPERATION
OPTICAL PUMPING
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POWER
RADIATIONS
WAVEGUIDES