Apparatus and method for generating continuous wave 16 .mu.m las

Details Apparatus and method for generating continuous wave 16 .mu.m las Apparatus and method for generating continuous wave 16 .mu.m las

1984-05-01

1986-07-08

Scott, Jr., Leon

Coherent light generators

Long wavelength

372 93, 372 94, 372 18, 372 20, 372 55, 372 69, H01S 330

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045997268

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for generating continuous wave 16 .mu.m laser radiation using gaseous CF.sub.4. Laser radiation at 16 .mu.m has been observed in a cooled static cell containing low pressure CF.sub.4 optically pumped by an approximately 3 W output power cw CO.sub.2 laser. The laser cavity employed was a multiple-pass off-axis-path two spherical mirror ring resonator. Unidirectional CF.sub.4 laser output power at 615 cm.sup.-1 exceeded 2 mW. Computer calculations indicate that for modest pump powers of about 40 W, approximately 1 W of emitted laser radiation at 16 .mu.m might be obtained.

REFERENCES:
John Teller, "High-Repetition Rate CF.sub.4 Laser", Opt. Lett. 7, p. 201, May 1982.

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