A High Power, High Efficiency, Isotopically CO2 Optically Pumped, 15NH3 Far-Infrared (FIR) Laser System

B. Norris; M. J. CoIles; R. A. Wood; A. Vass; C. R. Pidgeon

doi:10.1117/12.959025

15 May 1981 A High Power, High Efficiency, Isotopically CO₂ Optically Pumped, ¹⁵NH₃ Far-Infrared (FIR) Laser System

B. Norris, M. J. CoIles, R. A. Wood, A. Vass, C. R. Pidgeon

Proceedings Volume 0236, 1980 European Conf on Optical Systems and Applications; (1981) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959025
Event: 1980 European Conference on Optical Systems and Applications, 1980, Utrecht, Netherlands

Abstract

We report the generation of 180mW of FIR power at i53μm (¹⁵NH₃ pumped by the isotopic ¹³C¹⁶O₂ u laser) from a commercially available laser system. The fine tuning characteristics of the FIR laser are also discussed.

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B. Norris, M. J. CoIles, R. A. Wood, A. Vass, and C. R. Pidgeon "A High Power, High Efficiency, Isotopically CO₂ Optically Pumped, ¹⁵NH₃ Far-Infrared (FIR) Laser System", Proc. SPIE 0236, 1980 European Conf on Optical Systems and Applications, (15 May 1981); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959025

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