385. mu. mD/sub 2/O laser line width measurements to - 60dB
Journal Article
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· IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)
First linewidth measurements over a 60 dB dynamic range of a pulsed, high-power, optically pumped far infrared laser are presented. These measurements were made possible by using a 385 ..mu..mD/sub 2/O laser with an N/sub 2/O absorption filter and a sensitive heterodyne receiver. Studying a 385 ..mu..mD/sub 2/O laser oscillator we find that the low-level linewidth (less than or equal to -20 dB) can be explained by the ac Stark effect due to the high-power pump field. Also, the authors have not observed any frequency pulling of the main Raman emission frequency due to the strong pump and FIR laser fields.
- Research Organization:
- Plasma Fusion Ctr, Massachusetts Instit. of Tech, Cambridge, MA 02139
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-78ET51013
- OSTI ID:
- 6159983
- Journal Information:
- IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. 19:1; ISSN IEJQA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ABSORPTION
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY ABSORPTION
EQUIPMENT
FAR INFRARED RADIATION
FILTERS
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT
HEAVY WATER
HETERODYNE RECEIVERS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFRARED RADIATION
LASERS
LINE WIDTHS
MEASURING METHODS
MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
NITROUS OXIDE
OPTICAL PUMPING
OSCILLATORS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PUMPING
RADIATIONS
RADIO EQUIPMENT
RAMAN SPECTRA
SPECTRA
STARK EFFECT
WATER
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ABSORPTION
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY ABSORPTION
EQUIPMENT
FAR INFRARED RADIATION
FILTERS
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT
HEAVY WATER
HETERODYNE RECEIVERS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFRARED RADIATION
LASERS
LINE WIDTHS
MEASURING METHODS
MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
NITROUS OXIDE
OPTICAL PUMPING
OSCILLATORS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PUMPING
RADIATIONS
RADIO EQUIPMENT
RAMAN SPECTRA
SPECTRA
STARK EFFECT
WATER