Application of a phase-conjugate Brillouin mirror to generation of high-quality variable-duration KrF pulses

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.18558· OSTI ID:6258813

Kurnit, N A; Thomas, S J

Phase conjugation by Brillouin scattering in SF/sub 6/ gas has been implemented on a two-pass KrF amplifier to provide near-diffraction-limited output pulses having a very low background level of amplified spontaneous emission. The pulse duration is variable between 1 and 10 ns by simply attenuating the input pulse. These pulses have also been used for the generation of much shorter duration pulsed by truncated Brillouin scattering at the surface of cyclohexane.

• Research Organization: Chemical and Laser Sciences Div., Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM (US)
• OSTI ID: 6258813
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. 25:3; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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