Cavity-dumping of an optically pumped FIR laser

A conventional molecular gas far-infrared laser pumped by a low-pressure Q switched CO\+v\2\-v\ laser has been cavity-dumped. The dumping of far-infrared radiation was accomplished by means of an optical semiconductor switch activated by the pulsed output of either a Q switched or an actively mode-l...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Measurement science & technology 1993-12, Vol.4 (12), p.1410-1415
Hauptverfasser:	Burghoorn, J, Roest, W, Bij, J, Klaassen, T O, Wenckebach, W Th
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Exact sciences and technology Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) Gas lasers including excimer and metal-vapor lasers Lasers Optics Physics
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Zusammenfassung:	A conventional molecular gas far-infrared laser pumped by a low-pressure Q switched CO\+v\2\-v\ laser has been cavity-dumped. The dumping of far-infrared radiation was accomplished by means of an optical semiconductor switch activated by the pulsed output of either a Q switched or an actively mode-locked Q switched Nd : YAG laser. As a result, 10 ns FIR pulses have been generated. Dumping efficiency turns out to depend on the speed of the cavity-dump optical switch. (Original abstract)
ISSN:	0957-0233 1361-6501
DOI:	10.1088/0957-0233/4/12/016