Title :
Optogalvanic stabilization and offset tuning of a carbon dioxide waveguide laser
Author :
Kavaya, Michael J. ; Menzies, Robert T. ; Oppenheim, Uri P.
Author_Institution :
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
1/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A feedback loop employing the change in discharge impedance with output power is used to stabilize the frequency of a CO2waveguide laser. The relatively high operating pressure of the laser combined with a zero offset feature in the feedback loop allows continuous tuning of the stabilized frequency over a 300-400 MHz range.
Keywords :
Carbon dioxide lasers; Feedback lasers; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Waveguide lasers; Carbon dioxide; Feedback loop; Frequency; Impedance; Laser feedback; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Power generation; Waveguide lasers; Waveguide transitions;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071377
