Single-frequency operation of a long-pulse e-beam excited XeF(C-A) laser

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.362715· OSTI ID:6533271

Klimek, D E; Mandl, A ^[1]

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1. Textron Defense Systems, Everett, MA (United States)

A 1-m gain length e-beam excited XeF(C-A) excimer laser operating in a unique re-imaging ring amplifier configuration has been used to amplify an ultranarrowband single-mode dye laser pulse. Double heterodyne detection was used to simultaneously determine the single-mode injection dye laser and the amplified XeF(C-A) laser bandwidths. Fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis of the pulses indicates that the amplifier output has the same bandwidth as the injected dye laser pulse. The bandwidth of the XeF(C-A) laser was line narrowed by 6 orders of magnitude, from a free running value of 16 nm (20000 GHz) to 20 MHz. Specific output energies of 0.7 J/l at 488 nm and 1.3 J/l at 476.5 nm were measured. Laser output pulse lengths up to 500 ns were observed.

• OSTI ID: 6533271
• Journal Information: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 30:12; ISSN 0018-9197; ISSN IEJQA7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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