Title :
On the effect of molecular chlorine on the CO2laser
Author :
Pilloff, H. ; Kershenstein, J. ; Graham, W. ; Walker, Richard
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Lab., Washington DC, USA
fDate :
3/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Vibrationally excited Cl2was found to strongly decrease the gain in the CO2laser amplifier whereas an increase in gain was produced by vibrationally unexcited Cl2. The results are interpreted in terms of the near resonant V-V energy transfer between Cl2and the ν2mode of CO2.
Keywords :
Arm; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Gas lasers; Helium; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical amplifiers; Resonance; Spontaneous emission;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1971.1076613
