Title :
High Power Optically Pumped Far Infrared Lasers
Author :
Plant, Thomas K. ; Newman, Leon A. ; Danielewicz, Edward J. ; DeTemple, Thomas A. ; Coleman, Paul D.
fDate :
12/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Intense superradiant laser action in the far infrared (FIR) has been observed in several gases optically pumped with a CO2 transversely excited atmospheric-pressure (TEA) laser. A maximum FIR power of 100 kW was observed from CH3F at 496 mu m. Characteristics of the system and possibilities of scaling to higher powers are also discussed.
Keywords :
Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Notice of Violation; Optical pumping; Optimized production technology; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Resonance; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.1974.1128410