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Stark-induced three-wave mixing in molecular gases. Part I. Experiment. [CO/sub 2/ laser and 4-GHz microwaves]

Journal Article · · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)
The first observation of resonantly enhanced, dc-induced, three-wave mixing in a gas is presented. A cw CO/sub 2/ laser beam and microwave radiation at 4 GHz are mixed in a microwave Stark cell containing gaseous NH/sub 2/D. A single new sideband, 4 GHz below the applied CO/sub 2/ laser frequency, is observed with the aid of a scanning Fabry-Perot interferometer. The dependence of the sideband signal on gas pressure, microwave frequency, applied dc field, and microwave power are presented and compared with theoretical predictions.
Research Organization:
Hughes Research Labs., Malibu, CA
OSTI ID:
7285718
Journal Information:
IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-13:3; ISSN IEJQA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English