Title :
A new method of measuring temperature, inversion ratio, and pressure-broadened linewidth in a CW molecular laser
Author :
Djeu, N. ; Searles, S.K.
Author_Institution :
Laser Physics Branch, optical Sciences Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
10/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This correspondence describes a new technique for measuring temperature, inversion ratio, and the extent of pressure broadening in a CW molecular laser oscillator. All three quantities can be obtained from one set of measurements performed on the oscillator itself.
Keywords :
Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical scattering; Oscillators; Photonic band gap; Pressure measurement; Resonance light scattering; Temperature measurement; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1972.1076862
