Gain dynamics of the 4.3 μm CO 2 laser

作者: R. K. Brimacombe , J. Reid , T. A. Znotins

DOI: 10.1007/BF00691775

关键词: Power (physics)Quantum opticsGas laserMaterials scienceOpticsExcitationLaser pumpingAmplifierLaserOptical pumping

摘要: A detailed study of the gain dynamics pulsed, optically pumped 4.3 μm CO2 laser is described. Small-signal coefficients as high 14%/cm are measured in a amplifier using low-power pulses from probe laser. The measurements compared with rate-equation model and good quantitative agreement obtained. model, which uses no adjustable parameters, described detail. Gain studied function optical pumping power, gas mixture, pressure discharge excitation amplifier. Optimization discussed.

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