Toward a zero small-signal gain laser power amplifier
- 15 November 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 25 (10), 602-605
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1655328
Abstract
We show that small‐signal gain reduction in a CO2 laser power amplifier can be achieved by adding to the gain medium deuterated ammonia as a saturable absorber. The saturation energy, and effects of NH2D on the amplifier kinetics and energy extraction were also investigated.Keywords
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