DocumentCode
1103099
Title
A tunable far infrared laser
Author
Danly, B.G. ; Evangelides, S.G. ; Temkin, R.J. ; Lax, B.
Author_Institution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
Volume
20
Issue
8
fYear
1984
fDate
8/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
834
Lastpage
837
Abstract
A continuously tunable far infrared (FIR) laser has been demonstrated; experimental results are presented. A high-pressure (10-12 atm) continuously tunable CO2 TE laser is used to pump Raman transitions in CH3 F; the generation of continuously tunable radiation in the 
m wavelength range is reported. Accurate frequency and bandwidth measurements have been made and the FIR bandwidth in superradiant emission is 
GHz. Consequently, the generation of frequency tunable, subnanosecond pulses in the FIR appears feasible. The generation of tunable laser radiation from 150 to 1000 μm by stimulated Raman scattering should be possible using higher pump intensity and/or other gases.
m wavelength range is reported. Accurate frequency and bandwidth measurements have been made and the FIR bandwidth in superradiant emission is GHz. Consequently, the generation of frequency tunable, subnanosecond pulses in the FIR appears feasible. The generation of tunable laser radiation from 150 to 1000 μm by stimulated Raman scattering should be possible using higher pump intensity and/or other gases.Keywords
Laser tuning; Pulsed lasers; Raman lasers; Submillimeter-wave lasers; Bandwidth; Finite impulse response filter; Frequency measurement; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; Tellurium; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1984.1072485
Filename
1072485
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