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Continuous-wave operation of the KBr:CN/sup -/ solid-state vibration laser in the 5-. mu. m region

Journal Article · · Opt. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.10.000125· OSTI ID:5862058

Continuous-wave lasing has been obtained on the 2..-->..1 vibrational transition of impurity CN/sup -/ ions in KBr. Population inversion is produced by optical pumping of the weakly allowed first-overtone level of the molecule with a tunable (F/sub 2//sup +/)/sub A/ color-center laser.

Research Organization:
Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics and Materials Science Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
OSTI ID:
5862058
Journal Information:
Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 10:3; ISSN OPLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English