Introduction to physics of gas lasers
Abstract
The physical processes leading to population inversion in gases are presented along with the optical cavity. Atomic and molecular lasers are discussed as well as the high frequency diffusion chemical lasers and the CO2-N2 gasdynamic lasers.
- Publication:
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In Von Karman Inst. for Fluid Dyn. High-Power Gas Lasers
- Pub Date:
- March 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974hpgl....1.....B
- Keywords:
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- Energy Levels;
- Gas Lasers;
- Gasdynamic Lasers;
- High Frequencies;
- Laser Cavities;
- Population Inversion;
- Molecular Oscillations;
- Optical Pumping;
- Stimulated Emission;
- Lasers and Masers