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Radiance enhancement of the 16-. mu. m CF/sub 4/ laser

Journal Article · · Opt. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.3.000097· OSTI ID:6953753
The spectral radiance and quantum yield of the CF/sub 4/ laser operating at 16 ..mu..m have been increased more than an order of magnitude by narrowing the frequency bandwidth of the CO/sub 2/ pump laser and by telescopically mathcing the pump radiation to the lowest-order mode of the 16..mu..m resonator. The temporal and spectral characteristics of the radiation, as well as the optical gain of the laser, have been determined.
Research Organization:
Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey 07036
OSTI ID:
6953753
Journal Information:
Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 3:3; ISSN OPLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English