DocumentCode :
1076560
Title :
Rate analysis of the pulsed collinearly pumped far-infrared amplifier
Author :
Pichamuthu, J.P. ; Sinha, U.N.
Author_Institution :
National Aeronautical Lab., Bangalore, India
Volume :
15
Issue :
6
fYear :
1979
fDate :
6/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
501
Lastpage :
505
Abstract :
A simple rate theory is presented that satisfactorily describes several aspects of the collinear optically pumped far-infrared (FIR) amplifier. The use of the rate model is justified, and its limitations discussed. The theory, when fitted to the experimental results of other workers, yields an FIR emission cross section of 
cm2. The dependence of optimum amplifier pressure on column length emerges from the equations. The influence of pump and FIR intensities and of amplifier pressure on efficiency and gain are discussed. Some guidelines are enunciated for designing a multistage high power FIR amplifier.
cm2. The dependence of optimum amplifier pressure on column length emerges from the equations. The influence of pump and FIR intensities and of amplifier pressure on efficiency and gain are discussed. Some guidelines are enunciated for designing a multistage high power FIR amplifier.Keywords :
Infrared lasers; Laser amplifiers; Pulsed lasers; Equations; Finite impulse response filter; Guidelines; High power amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Pulse amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1979.1070030
Filename :
1070030
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