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Rapidly tunable CO/sub 2/ TEA laser

Journal Article · · Appl. Opt.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.21.003986· OSTI ID:5640586
The new method described in this publication has demonstrated rapid and accurate random access tuning over seventy CO/sub 2/ TEA laser lines. The technique described here uses a continuously rotating grating and a wavelength selection based on the exact firing time of the TEA laser with respect to the angular position of the grating. The angular position of the grating determined by an angular encoder. The faceted grating structure is driven by a synchronous motor at a speed of 1000 rpm. The TEA laser is accurately triggered once for each facet of the grating structure.
Research Organization:
Honeywell, Inc. Systems and Research Center, P.O. Box 312, Minneapolis, Minn. 55440
OSTI ID:
5640586
Journal Information:
Appl. Opt.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Opt.; (United States) Vol. 21:22; ISSN APOPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English