COHERENT INFRARED LASER.
Abstract
Techniques of obtaining population inversions among vibrational energy levels of molecules are presented, with a view to using such inversions for the generation of coherent infrared light. The basis for obtaining population inversions is the Franck-Condon principle, and the first molecule under consideration, to which most of the work so far has been devoted, is half-heavy hydrogen HD. Calculations relevant to the behavior of this molecule and to the properties of hydrogen gas discharges are given. Some theoretical work relating to other molecules is outlined. Experimental results are reported on the operation of several types of gas discharge, and preliminary spectroscopic data obtained with HD. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 16, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0428562
Entities
People
- A. Sher
- M. W. Muller
- R. Soloman