Transform-limited-bandwidth injection locking of an XeF laser with an Ar-iron laser at 3511 A

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.7.000019· OSTI ID:5529727

Bigio, I J; Slatkine, M

We report attainment of tranform-limited bandwidth in an XeF laser by injection locking a positive-branch confocal unstable resonator with 1 W of power from an Ar-iron laser at 3511 A. A diffraction-limited beam of >2-MW power, with a bandwidth of approx.50 MHz (approx.1 x 10/sup -4/ A), is generated. We find that since the XeF UV emission lines start from different upper vibrational levels of the B state, approx.40% of the B..-->..X energy is not available to be channeled into the locked line.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of California, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 5529727
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 7:1; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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