High-power operation and scaling behavior of CW optically pumped FIR waveguide lasers. [CH/sub 3/OH and HCOOH]
Journal Article
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· IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)
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), Vol. QE-13:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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GAS LASERS
OPERATION
DESIGN
FAR INFRARED RADIATION
FORMIC ACID
METHANOL
OPTICAL PUMPING
POWER
WAVEGUIDES
ALCOHOLS
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
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ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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420300* - Engineering- Lasers- (-1989)