Saturation of the Xe III 109-nm laser using traveling-wave laser-produced-plasma excitation

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.12.000891· OSTI ID:5843763

Sher, M H; Macklin, J J; Young, J F; Harris, S E

We describe the construction and operation of a 109-nm, photoionization-pumped, single-pass laser in Xe III. The laser is pumped by soft x rays emitted from a laser-produced plasma in a traveling-wave geometry. Using a 3.5-J, 300-psec, 1064-nm laser pump pulse, we measure a small-signal gain coefficient of 4.4 cm/sup -1/ and a total small-signal gain of exp(40). The laser is fully saturated and produces an output energy of 20 ..mu..J in a beam with 10-mrad divergence.

• Research Organization: Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305
• OSTI ID: 5843763
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 12:11; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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