The temperature dependence of the CH3F far infrared laser output
Abstract
The output power of an optically pumped far infrared waveguide laser has been measured for the laser gas CH3F between -100 and +100 C. At -30 C, an enhancement by a factor of about 3.5 over room-temperature operation has been found. The experimental data are compared with a recent theoretical treatment; the output power drops more rapidly than predicted towards both high and low temperature.
- Publication:
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- March 1980
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1980IJQE...16..255W
- Keywords:
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- Far Infrared Radiation;
- Fluorohydrocarbons;
- Gas Lasers;
- Infrared Lasers;
- Laser Outputs;
- Temperature Dependence;
- Energy Conversion Efficiency;
- High Power Lasers;
- Light Modulation;
- Optical Pumping;
- Performance Prediction;
- Temperature Effects;
- Lasers and Masers