Investigation of Nonlinear Propagation and Chirping of Short CO2 Laser Pulses.
Abstract
The generation of short pulses at 10.6 micrometer, basic properties of infrared lasers, and metal vapor lasers emitting in the blue-green were investigated. Significant developments include a Brewster angle acousto-optic modulator for high power mode-locking, a technique for pulse shaping based on gas breakdown, identification of gas breakdown as a limitation on high-pressure laser operation, a transverse-flow copper vapor laser operated at 50,000 pps, use of Ne as a buffer gas for high repetition rate copper vapor laser, and the absence of lasing from Bi vapor. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0778672
Entities
People
- Carl M. Ferrar
- David C. Smith
- Paul J. Berger