Carbon dioxide waveguide laser disign for maximum output power at specified frequency offset
Abstract
This paper treats the design of carbon dioxide waveguide lasers when output power and tunability are of equal importance to the designer. The output power at a specified frequency offset is maximised by optimising the gas pressure and output mirror reflectivity. A series of design curves are presented to aid the experimenter to obtain appropriate laser characteristics to meet predetermined requirements. The discussion emphasises the importance of the waveguide laser as a pump source for generating far-infrared radiation.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves
- Pub Date:
- September 1983
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF01009696
- Bibcode:
- 1983IJIMW...4..779H
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- High Power Lasers;
- Laser Outputs;
- Tunable Lasers;
- Waveguide Lasers;
- Far Infrared Radiation;
- Infrared Lasers;
- Lasers and Masers