Title :
RF-excited tunable CO laser with opto-Hertzian frequency stabilisation
Author :
Pearson, G.N. ; Hall, D.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
fDate :
3/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An RF-excited tunable CO laser, of a cavity length of 46.6 cm, operating sealed-off with coolant at -5 degrees C, is described. Frequency stabilization was achieved using the Opto-Hertzian effect, which induces a correlation between the laser and the reflected RF powers.<>
Keywords :
carbon compounds; gas lasers; laser frequency stability; laser tuning; -5 degC; 46.6 cm; CO; RF-excited tunable CO laser; cavity length; frequency stabilisation; opto-Hertzian frequency stabilisation; Frequency; Gas lasers; Gratings; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser transitions; Mirrors; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
