DocumentCode :
1095442
Title :
Small-signal gain and saturation parameter of a transverse-flow CW oxygen-iodine laser
Author :
Watanabe, Kazuhiro ; Kashiwabara, Shigeru ; Sawai, Kiyokazu ; Toshima, Shigetada ; Fujimoto, Ryozo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electrical Engineering, National Defense Academy, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Volume :
19
Issue :
11
fYear :
1983
fDate :
11/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1699
Lastpage :
1703
Abstract :
The small-signal gain and saturation parameter of a transverse-flow CW oxygen-iodine laser have been experimentally obtained for the first time from output power measurements made as a function of the cavity losses without using a CW probe laser. These measurements typically yield 
m-1and 
kW/cm2for a Cl2 flow rate of 
mol/s with an I2 flow rate of 
mol/s. The dependences of the small-signal gain and saturation parameter have been also found on the Cl2 flow rate. These behaviors are qualitatively explained by a simple two-level model.
m-1and kW/cm2for a Cl mol/s with an I mol/s. The dependences of the small-signal gain and saturation parameter have been also found on the ClKeywords :
CW lasers; Gas lasers; Infrared lasers; Iodine materials/devices; Atom lasers; Chemical lasers; Ducts; Gain measurement; Laser modes; Power generation; Power lasers; Power measurement; Probes; Pump lasers;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1983.1071774
Filename :
1071774
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