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
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