DocumentCode
1108655
Title
Performance evaluation of lead vapor heat-pipe as a stimulated Raman converter for XeCl lasers
Author
Rieger, Harry
Author_Institution
nava Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA, USA
Volume
22
Issue
3
fYear
1986
fDate
3/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
405
Lastpage
410
Abstract
High power (6.6 W at 43 pps) stimulated Raman scattering at 459 nm was obtained by down shifting the radiation of a XeCl excimer laser in a lead vapor heat-pipe. Experiments were conducted with different buffer gas species. Photon conversion efficiency as high as 66 percent and energy slope efficiency of 53 percent obtained with Xe as the buffer gas at 1300°C. The apparatus was in daily use for a period of six months without maintenance.
Keywords
Noble-gas lasers, excimer; Optical frequency conversion; Raman scattering; Gas lasers; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Lead; Ocean temperature; Optical pulses; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1986.1072973
Filename
1072973
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