Spatial and temporal fluctuations of nanosecond radiation pulses in CO/sub 2/ amplifiers

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE1978v008n03ABEH010013· OSTI ID:6698392

Baranov, V Y; Kirichenko, T K; Klavdiev, V V; Petrushevich, Y; Starostin, A N

Results are presented of the numerical solution of a complete system of equations to describe the propagation of pulses of 10/sup -9/--10/sup -7/ sec duration in CO/sub 2/ amplifiers, allowing for intra- and intermode relaxation processes and relaxation of the polarization. It is shown that coherence effects exert an appreciable influence on the space-time profile of the signal being amplified. Various limiting cases are analyzed.

• OSTI ID: 6698392
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 8:3; ISSN SJQEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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