New Far-Infrared Laser Emissions from Optically Pumped $^{13}{\\rm CHD}_{2}{\\rm OH}$

Author

Ifland, Sumaya ; McKnight, Michael ; Penoyar, Patrick ; Jackson, Michael

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Edmonds Community Coll., Lynnwood, WA, USA

Volume

50

Issue

1

fYear

2014

fDate

Jan. 2014

Firstpage

23

Lastpage

24

Abstract

The ¹³CHD₂OH isotopic form of methanol has been investigated as a far-infrared laser medium for wavelengths above 100 μm using a recently constructed optically pumped molecular laser system. This system, which utilizes a transverse pumping geometry of the far-infrared laser medium, has generated 43 new far-infrared laser emissions ranging in wavelength from 106.4 to 700.3 μm. Along with the wavelength, each laser emission is reported with its optimal operating pressure, polarization with respect to the CO2 pump laser, and relative intensity.

Keywords

gas lasers; optical pumping; far-infrared laser emissions; far-infrared laser medium; isotopic form; methanol; optically pumped molecular laser system; optimal operating pressure; pump laser; relative intensity; transverse pumping geometry; wavelength 106.4 mum to 700.3 mum; Finite impulse response filters; Laser modes; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; $^{13}{rm CHD}_{2}{rm OH}$; optically pumped molecular laser;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JQE.2013.2288079

Filename

6651706