Efficient thallium photodissociation laser

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.90222· OSTI ID:6934530

Ehrlich, D J; Maya, J; Osgood, Jr, R M

We report on an atomic thallium laser at 535.0 and 377.6 nm which is pumped by the photodissociation of TlI with the 193-nm output of an ArF laser. High-resolution Fabry-Perot scans of the 535.0-nm line have shown a structure in the laser spectrum which depends on the Tl inversion density. The energy efficiency for conversion of the pump into thallium laser emission has been measured to be 14 +- 3%.

• Research Organization: Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
• OSTI ID: 6934530
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 33:11; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY
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