INVESTIGATIONS OF GIANT PULSING METHODS IN RUBY LASERS.

Abstract

The findings from investigations into producing giant optical radiation pulses from ruby lasers by control of static cavity geometry are discussed, the experimental evidence produced by the investigations is presented, and a phenomenological model is proposed. Optimum ranges for the cavity parameters of length, mirror reflectivity, and misalignment are established. For the new giant pulsing method the output pulses produced by the static cavity geometry control method have been found to be similar to the output pulses obtained by the present conventional giant pulsing methods. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0637825

Entities

People

  • David Roy Dean
  • R. J. Collins

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Geometry
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Misalignment
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Radiation
  • Reflectivity
  • Ruby Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition