Simple cw NH/sub 3/ laser operating in the 11--13-. mu. m region

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1139423· OSTI ID:6418044

Chakrabarti, A; Reid, J

A simple and inexpensive method is described for extending the tuning range of a conventional cw CO/sub 2/ laser into the 11--13-..mu..m region. The technique consists of optically pumping a mixture of NH/sub 3/ in Ar confined in a capillary waveguide. An output power as high as 1.9 W is attained in the 12-..mu..m region from a pump power of only 8.8 W and a total of 12 laser transitions are observed in /sup 15/NH/sub 3/. The construction of a compact line-tunable laser is described.

• Research Organization: Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4M1
• OSTI ID: 6418044
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States) Vol. 58:8; ISSN RSINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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