UP-CONVERSION OF A LASER-INDUCED QUASI-CONTINUUM (THE RAINBOW LASER),

Abstract

A method is described whereby a relatively narrowband (8/cm) source of radiation, which is tunable over most of the visible and near infrared spectral regions, can be generated. Tuning curves and power/wavelength curves are presented. The dependence of tunable output power on crystal length was also investigated. This latter investigation provided indirect evidence for the phenomenon of beam-trapping. The mechanism and potential of this tunable source are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0683841

Entities

People

  • E. L. Thomas
  • M. D. Martin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conversion
  • Narrowband
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers