CONTINUOUS MODE LOCKING OF A CO2 LASER,

Abstract

An optical delay line is used to form a 45 meter long CO2 laser cavity. Continuous locking of the longitudinal cavity modes has been observed with SF6 or BCl3 in the cavity. The laser output is a continuous train of uniform amplitude pulses occurring at 300 nanosecond intervals. The observed pulse widths of 60 to 70 nanosecond corresponds to locking 5 or 6 modes in a 13 to 18 MHz bandwidth. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0694026

Entities

People

  • John H. Mccoy

Organizations

  • United Aircraft Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Amplitude
  • Bandwidth
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Delay Lines
  • Intervals
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Light Amplifiers
  • Light Sources
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Optical Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy