Title :
Optically pumped potassium vapor laser
Author :
Zhdanov, B. ; Maes, C. ; Ehrenreich, T. ; Havko, A. ; Koval, N. ; Meeker, T. ; Worker, B. ; Flusche, B. ; Knize, R.J.
Author_Institution :
US Air Force Academy, 2354 Fairchild Dr., Ste. 2A31, USAF Academy, CO 80840 USA, USA
Abstract :
We present an optically pumped continuous wave Potassium vapor laser operating in a single longitudinal and a single transverse mode at 770 nm. The measured value of the slope efficiency was 20%.
Keywords :
Atom lasers; Atom optics; Gas lasers; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical buffering; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431474
