Title :
Developments toward a reliable diode-pumped hydrocarbon-free 795-nm rubidium laser
Author :
Wu, Sheldon S Q ; Soules, Thomas F. ; Page, Ralph H. ; Mitchell, Scott C. ; Kanz, V. Keith ; Beach, Raymond J.
Abstract :
We report a 795-nm diode-pumpable Rb laser using a buffer gas of pure 3He. 3He gas enhances mixing of the Rb fine-structure levels. This enables efficient lasing at reduced He pressures and improved thermal management.
Keywords :
helium; laser beams; optical pumping; rubidium; solid lasers; 3He; Rb; buffer gas; diode-pumped hydrocarbon-free laser; rubidium laser; thermal management; wavelength 795 nm; Chemical lasers; Gas lasers; Helium; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Pump lasers; Semiconductor diodes; Semiconductor laser arrays; Solid lasers; Thermal management; 140.1340; 160.3380;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
