Characteristics of a CW water vapor laser at 118 and 28 microns
Abstract
The characteristics of a CW water vapor laser operating at 118 and 28 microns are reported. By monitoring the discharge current, helium gas pressure, and water vapor pressure, a criterion for optimum power output has been obtained. Peak powers of 6 and 114 mW are obtained, respectively, for the 118- and 28-micron lines for a 4.5-m discharge tube.
- Publication:
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- July 1979
- DOI:
- 10.1109/JQE.1979.1070071
- Bibcode:
- 1979IJQE...15..614Y
- Keywords:
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- Continuous Wave Lasers;
- Emission Spectra;
- Far Infrared Radiation;
- Laser Outputs;
- Water Vapor;
- Block Diagrams;
- Gas Pressure;
- Graphs (Charts);
- Helium;
- Optical Coupling;
- Lasers and Masers