Vacuum ultraviolet picosecond pulse generation using cw mode-locked dye lasers

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91300· OSTI ID:5871120

Economou, N P; Freeman, R R; Heritage, J P; Liao, P F

We report the generation of a continuous train of pulses of approx.5-psec duration with wavelength tunable near 1700 A using two synchronously mode-locked cw dye lasers. Two-photon resonantly enhanced 4-wave mixing in Sr vapor was employed to obtain approximately 10/sup -10/ W average power (approx.10/sup -7/ W/pulse) for inputs of less than 5 mW. The efficiency of this process was measured and is quantitatively compared to previous vacuum ultraviolet coherent radiation generation schemes in Sr vapor.

• Research Organization: Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
• OSTI ID: 5871120
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 36:1; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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