Passive Q-switching of CO2 TEA laser using sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
Abstract
Passive Q-switching of CO2 TEA laser using sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) has been demonstrated at 10.2 micron. There is minimum loss of peak power, narrowing of the pulse, and elimination of the tail. Q-switching a 9.6 micron is not observed. Also discussed is the use of SF6 to frequency the laser to the strong gain lines of the 10.2 micron and 9.6 micron branch of the CO2 emission. Both theory and experimental results are given.
- Publication:
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Report
- Pub Date:
- October 1986
- Bibcode:
- 1986army.reptR....P
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Power Conditioning;
- Q Switched Lasers;
- Sulfur;
- Sulfur Fluorides;
- Tea Lasers;
- Amplification;
- Electric Potential;
- Elimination;
- Losses;
- Lasers and Masers