DocumentCode :
1100919
Title :
Long operating time CW atomic iodine probe laser at 1.315 µm
Author :
Schlie, L.A. ; Rathge, R.D.
Author_Institution :
Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, USA
Volume :
20
Issue :
10
fYear :
1984
fDate :
10/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1187
Lastpage :
1196
Abstract :
A photolytically pumped longitudinal flow CW atomic iodine laser at 
m with virtually an unlimited operating time and easy operation is reported. Several weeks of continual operation is easily attainable. The prolonged lasing is achieved by employing a passive closed cycle flow system of the C3 F7 I laser fuel. A high pressure dc Hg arc lamp is used for the photolytic pumping. Peak CW powers of 38 mW have been obtained along with good stability (∼1 percent amplitude fluctuations) in the fundamental TEM00 mode via the use of an internal lens.
m with virtually an unlimited operating time and easy operation is reported. Several weeks of continual operation is easily attainable. The prolonged lasing is achieved by employing a passive closed cycle flow system of the CKeywords :
CW lasers; Gas lasers; Infrared lasers; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Fluctuations; Fuels; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Mercury (metals); Probes; Pump lasers; Stability;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1984.1072289
Filename :
1072289
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