Lasing in N/sub 2/O and CO/sub 2/ isotope mixtures pumped by blackbody radiation

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.1985.1072593· OSTI ID:5972166

Sirota, J M; Christiansen, W H

The use of N/sub 2/O and CO/sub 2/ isotopes as active species for a blackbody radiation pumped laser has been experimentally demonstrated and theoretically analyzed. The results obtained for mixtures containing N/sub 2/O, /sup 13/C/sup 16/O/sub 2/, and /sup 12/C/sup 18/O/sub 2/ are presented. For the first time, continuous lasing action with blackbody radiation pumping has been obtained for this species. Two active species mixtures were tested, obtaining up to a 100 percent increase in output power due to v-v transfer. A simple model was developed and gain calculations are presented.

• Research Organization: Aerospace and Energetics Research Program, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• OSTI ID: 5972166
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-21:11; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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