Large volume multiple-path nuclear pumped laser
Abstract
Large volumes of gas are excited by using internal high reflectance mirrors that are arranged so that the optical path crosses back and forth through the excited gaseous medium. By adjusting the external dielectric mirrors of the laser, the number of paths through the laser cavity can be varied. Output powers were obtained that are substantially higher than the output powers of previous nuclear laser systems.
- Publication:
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Report
- Pub Date:
- November 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981nasa.reptU....H
- Keywords:
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- High Power Lasers;
- Laser Pumping;
- Multipath Transmission;
- Nuclear Pumping;
- Optical Paths;
- Coupling;
- Dielectrics;
- Laser Cavities;
- Laser Outputs;
- Mirrors;
- Patents;
- Lasers and Masers