Title :
Characteristics of a CW water vapor laser at 118 and 28 µm
Author :
Yasuoka, Yoshizumi ; Burlamacchi, Pio ; Wang, Shih-Yuan ; Gustafson, T. Kenneth
Author_Institution :
National Defense Academy, Hashirimizu, Yokosuka, Japan
fDate :
7/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The characteristics of a CW water vapor laser operating at 118 and 28 μm are reported. By monitoring the discharge current, helium gas pressure, and water vapor pressure, a criterion for optimum power output has been obtained. Peak powers of 6 and 114 mW are obtained, respectively, for the 118 and 28 μm lines for a 4.5 m discharge tube.
Keywords :
CW lasers; Gas lasers; Infrared lasers; Submillimeter-wave lasers; Anodes; Gas lasers; Laboratories; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Monitoring; Power generation; Power lasers; Water;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1979.1070071
