Title :
CO2waveguide laser with Fox-Smith mode selector
Author :
Merkle, Gunter ; Heppner, Joachim
Author_Institution :
Institut für Plasmaforschung, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, West Germany
fDate :
11/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Frequency tuning of a line tunable CO2wavegnide laser by use of a Fox-Smith mode selector is reported. The laser delivers output powers up to 2 W with a tuning range of 500 MHz. Design criteria for a laser with higher output power and larger tunability are obtained from an experimental investigation of the mode selector losses and comparison with the theory.
Keywords :
Carbon dioxide lasers; Laser tuning; Waveguide lasers; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Optical waveguides; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1983.1071783
