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Title: Self-induced transparency in HF gas using an HF chemical laser

Abstract

Self-induced transparency (SIT) of HF laser radiation at lambda 2.7 ..mu..m has been observed in low-pressure HF gas for several P/sub 1/(J) transitions. Low-loss propagation through the resonantly absorbing medium was observed, and intensity threshold values for the onset of SIT were found to agree with those predicted by theory. Laser pulses of high peak power and/or long duration were found to break up into several individual 2..pi.. pulses. The resulting frequency of modulation in the output waveform was in quantitative agreement with theory and the damping of the modulation envelope was in agreement with the rotational relaxation time of the HF transition. Measurements showed that the velocity of propagation of the laser pulse through the HF gas at millitorr pressures was as little as 1/40 the speed of light in vacuum.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Environmental Research Institute of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107
OSTI Identifier:
7260251
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 31:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; CHEMICAL LASERS; MODULATION; DAMPING; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ENERGY LOSSES; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; HYDROFLUORIC ACID; WAVE PROPAGATION; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; INORGANIC ACIDS; LASERS; 420300* - Engineering- Lasers- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Peterson, L M. Self-induced transparency in HF gas using an HF chemical laser. United States: N. p., 1977. Web. doi:10.1063/1.89600.
Peterson, L M. Self-induced transparency in HF gas using an HF chemical laser. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89600
Peterson, L M. 1977. "Self-induced transparency in HF gas using an HF chemical laser". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89600.
@article{osti_7260251,
title = {Self-induced transparency in HF gas using an HF chemical laser},
author = {Peterson, L M},
abstractNote = {Self-induced transparency (SIT) of HF laser radiation at lambda 2.7 ..mu..m has been observed in low-pressure HF gas for several P/sub 1/(J) transitions. Low-loss propagation through the resonantly absorbing medium was observed, and intensity threshold values for the onset of SIT were found to agree with those predicted by theory. Laser pulses of high peak power and/or long duration were found to break up into several individual 2..pi.. pulses. The resulting frequency of modulation in the output waveform was in quantitative agreement with theory and the damping of the modulation envelope was in agreement with the rotational relaxation time of the HF transition. Measurements showed that the velocity of propagation of the laser pulse through the HF gas at millitorr pressures was as little as 1/40 the speed of light in vacuum.},
doi = {10.1063/1.89600},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7260251}, journal = {Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 31:2,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1977},
month = {Fri Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1977}
}