14- and 16-μ gasdynamic CO2 lasers
- 15 September 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 29 (6), 360-362
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89079
Abstract
Laser action at 16 μ has been obtained between the (02°0) and (0110) levels as well as between the (10°0) and (0110) levels at 14 μ. A 9‐ or 10‐μ saturating pulse equilibrates the (001) level with either the (02°0) or (10°0) level and creates the transient 14‐ or 16‐μ inversion. Extraction efficiencies of 20% have been achieved on a single pulse. Repetition frequencies of 200 Hz have been achieved using a single Q‐switched cavity.Keywords
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