Investigation Of The Dynamics Of Infrared Gas Lasers Using Tunable Diode Lasers
Abstract
Tunable diode lasers are used to probe the dynamics of conventional cw CO2 lasers, and a cw Raman laser operating at 12 μm. The tunability, high resolution and high sensitivity of the diode laser allow us to obtain detailed information concerning vibrational popula-tions, relaxation rates, and gain coefficients which would be unattainable by more conven-tional techniques.
- Publication:
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Tunable diode laser development and spectroscopy applications
- Pub Date:
- November 1983
- DOI:
- 10.1117/12.937458
- Bibcode:
- 1983SPIE..438..170R
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Gasdynamic Lasers;
- Infrared Lasers;
- Laser Outputs;
- Semiconductor Diodes;
- Tunable Lasers;
- Ammonia;
- Continuous Wave Lasers;
- Lead Compounds;
- Vibrational Spectra;
- Lasers and Masers