CF/sub 4/ and NOCl molecular lasers operating in the 16-. mu. m region

Journal Article · Fri Apr 15 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89427· OSTI ID:7230564

Tiee, J J; Wittig, C

We have obtained stimulated emission in the 16-..mu..m egion from CF/sub 4/ and NOCl with an optical pumping scheme which uses a single CO/sub 2/ TEA laser as the excitation source. Measured laser energies from CF/sub 4/ and NOCl are 4 and 3 mJ, respectively, which represents an order-of-magnitude improvement over exisiting molecular lasers oscillating in this region. There appear to be no fundamental limitations to scaling these lasers to energies > or =1 J. These lasers offer considerable promise for the laser isotope separation of uranium.

• Research Organization: Electrical Engineering Department, University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, California 90007
• OSTI ID: 7230564
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 30:8; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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