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Measured laser parameters for reactor-pumped He/Ar/Xe and Ar/Xe lasers

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.343386· OSTI ID:6278849
We have measured laser parameters for reactor pumping of He/Ar/Xe gas mixtures lasing predominantly at 2.03 ..mu..m and Ar/Xe mixtures lasing predominantly at 1.73 ..mu..m. Gains as high as /similar to/3%/cm have been measured in He/Ar/Xe at pump powers of /similar to/200 W/cm/sup 3/ . Both systems exhibit small distributed losses. Intrinsic laser energy efficiencies as high as 2.4% (3.0%) have been observed for He/Ar/Xe (Ar/Xe). These efficiencies are the highest reported for reactor-pumped lasers.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-5800
OSTI ID:
6278849
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 65:10; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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