DocumentCode :
1139071
Title :
Use of plasma tube impedance variations to frequency stabilize a CO2 laser
Author :
Skolnick, M.
Author_Institution :
United Aircraft Research Labs., East Hartford, Conn.
Volume :
6
Issue :
2
fYear :
1970
fDate :
2/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
139
Lastpage :
140
Abstract :
A method for stabilizing the frequency of a single- 
- value CO2 laser to the center of its output power versus frequency curve based upon the variation of the impedance of the plasma tube with the optical power extracted is described. Frequency modulation of the laser produces an ac component of voltage drop across the plasma tube, which is synchronously detected to generate a frequency-error signal.
- value COKeywords :
AC generators; Frequency modulation; Impedance; Laser stability; Optical modulation; Plasmas; Power generation; Power lasers; Signal generators; Voltage;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1970.1076382
Filename :
1076382
Link To Document :
