Investigation of laser dynamics, modulation, and control by means of intra-cavity time varying perturbation. Semiannual status report, 1 Aug 1973--31 Jan 1974

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974

OSTI ID:7282889

Harris, S E

Projects aimed at the generation of tunable visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light, and on the control of this light by means of novel mode-locking and modulation techniques are discussed. During this period the following projects were active: (1) studies of transient mode-locking of the Nd:YAG laser and the application of short optical pulses; (2) experimental investigations of the Na-Xe excimer laser system; (3) further development of techniques for vacuum ultraviolet holography; and (4) theoretical and initial experimental studies of a new device which should prove very useful for both infrared up-conversion and generation of tunable uv radiation--a two-photon resonantly pumped frequency converter.

• Research Organization: Stanford Univ., Calif. (USA). Microwave Lab.
• OSTI ID: 7282889
• Report Number(s): N-74-23081; NASA-CR-70059; SASR-20
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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