• DocumentCode
    1094617
  • Title

    Tunable Cerenkov lasers

  • Author

    Walsh, John E. ; Murphy, James B.

  • Author_Institution
    Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
  • Volume
    18
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1982
  • fDate
    8/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1259
  • Lastpage
    1264
  • Abstract
    The concept of a tunable Cerenkov laser is introduced and expressions for the operating wavelength and stimulated emission rate are developed. Emphasis is on the development of criteria which must be met if tunable far-infrared device operation is to be achieved.
  • Keywords
    Cerenkov radiation; Free electron lasers; Infrared lasers; Laser tuning; Submillimeter-wave lasers; Dielectrics; Electron beams; Free electron lasers; Laser beams; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Slabs; Stimulated emission; Tunable circuits and devices;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JQE.1982.1071696
  • Filename
    1071696