Properties of an optically pumped far-infrared rooftop resonator: Output stability and eigenpolarizations

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.92981· OSTI ID:5677432

Mansfield, D K; Jones, K; Semet, A; Johnson, L C

A far-infrared dielectric waveguide laser has been decoupled from the pump laser by the use of rooftop mirrors as the cavity reflection elements. A concomitant increase in the pump and far- infrared output stability has resulted. Further, a new type of polarization behavior has been observed; the far-infrared output is circularly polarized with opposite helicities above and below line center. This behavior is independent of both the pump polarization and the molecular selection rules of the particular line in question.

• Research Organization: Princeton University, Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, New Jersey 08544
• OSTI ID: 5677432
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 40:11; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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