Radiofrequency discharge-excited carbon monoxide lasers.

G. N. Pearson; Denis R. Hall

Radiofrequency discharge-excited carbon monoxide lasers.

G. N. Pearson, Denis R. Hall

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

The authors have used transverse RF discharge pumping to produce CO lasers operating sealed off at temperatures near ambient and delivering powers of 37 W m^-1. The peak efficiency was 15%, which is comparable with that obtained previously for lasers operating at liquid nitrogen temperatures. The design of the laser is described. The maximum multiline laser power obtained was 14 W with a coolant temperature of -28°C. This was for a gas mix of He:CO:N₂:Xe:O₂ (10:1:0.5:1:0.05) at 32 Torr. The emission spectrum consisted of P-branch transitions between the 15-14...8-7 vibrational bands of the CO electronic ground state. Amplitude modulation of the RF has been used to modify the emission spectrum and produce an amplitude modulation of the laser beam.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CLEO 88 Conf Lasers Electro Opt 1988 Tech Dig Ser Vol 7
Pages	394-
Publication status	Published - 1988
Event	Proceedings of the 21st International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC'94) - Anaheim, CA, USA Duration: 8 May 1994 → 13 May 1994

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Conference	Proceedings of the 21st International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC'94)
City	Anaheim, CA, USA
Period	8/05/94 → 13/05/94

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