Low-threshold solar-pumped laser using C/sub 2/F/sub 5/I

Journal Article · Mon Aug 18 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.97589· OSTI ID:5582057

De Young, R J; Weaver, W R

Solar-pumped lasing was achieved with pentafluoroethyl iodide, C/sub 2/F/sub 5/I, a new alkyl-iodide. Output power and energy of 350 mW and 45 mJ were achieved. This lasant was found to have the lowest lasing threshold of any solar-pumped gas laser to date at approximately 100 solar constants. Such low threshold enables the use in space of simple, trough solar collectors.

• Research Organization: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia 23665-5225
• OSTI ID: 5582057
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 49:7; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON FLUORIDES
DATA
ENERGY
EQUIPMENT
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FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GAS LASERS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
IODINE COMPOUNDS
LASERS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPTICAL PUMPING
PERFORMANCE
POWER
PUMPING
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
THRESHOLD ENERGY