DocumentCode
1069295
Title
Theory of optically pumped submillimeter lasers
Author
Temkin, R.J.
Author_Institution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
Volume
13
Issue
6
fYear
1977
fDate
6/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
450
Lastpage
454
Abstract
Theoretical models of the operating characteristics of both pulsed and CW optically pumped submillimeter (SMM) lasers are reviewed. The SMM laser gain is discussed for both pressure and Doppler broadened transitions. A review is given of expressions for SMM laser gain based on quantum mechanical calculations in a three-level molecular system.
Keywords
Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical buffering; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical saturation; Pump lasers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1977.1069361
Filename
1069361
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