Heating-effect minimization in dye lasers

Journal Article · Wed Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91122· OSTI ID:6102522

Matheson, K L; Thorne, J M

Optical pumping of dye lasers deposits heat nonuniformly in the active medium. Because the refractive index of a liquid or gas is a function of temperature, gradients are created which refract the laser beam. This effect is sometimes serious enough to quench laser action. In this paper, we evaluate the effects caused by optical pumping with a coaxial flashlamp and suggest ultraviolet absorbers and wavelength shifters as materials for minimizing the problem.

• Research Organization: Chemistry Department, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602
• OSTI ID: 6102522
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 35:4; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ATTENUATION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DYE LASERS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FLUIDS
GASES
HEAT TREATMENTS
LASERS
LIQUIDS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
OPTICAL PUMPING
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
QUENCHING
RADIATIONS
REFRACTIVITY
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION