Optical extraction characteristics of homogeneously broadened cw lasers with nonsaturating lasers

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.328113· OSTI ID:5416875

Eimerl, D

The optical extraction characteristics of homogeneously broadened cw lasers with nonsaturating losses are calculated exactly and compared with previous analytic approximations. The extraction efficiency as a function of the output coupling is discussed in detail for medium parameters appropriate to high-gain rare-gas-halide lasers. It is found that contrary to expectations, the output is comparatively insensitive to the medium parameters and output coupling, and that it is a poor diagnostic tool for laser medium characterization.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, P.O. Box 5508, Livermore, California 94550
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5416875
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 51:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
GAS LASERS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
EFFICIENCY
GAIN
HALIDES
LOSSES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
RARE GASES
ELEMENTS
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
LASERS
NONMETALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
420300* - Engineering- Lasers- (-1989)