Laser Physics and Laser Techniques.
Abstract
A three-yrea program research in laser physics and techniques has been carried out to help meet Air Force mid- and long-term requirements. Development of an optically pumped atomic mercury laser was completed. Picosecond spectroscopy experiment led to measurements of ultrafast relaxation and diffusion times in solids. Work on efficient numerical methods for optical resonator calculations resulted in a Fast Hankel Transform for calculations in cylindrical coordinates. Improvements to the FHT algorithm have been made and a two-stage algorithm developed. An efficient procedure for analyzing nonlinear beam interactions has been developed; also several fundamental questions on aspects of laser resonators have been resolved. A diffraction-biased ring resonator was invented, and an analysis of phase conjugate mirror resonators carried out. Studies of optically pumped lasers including mercury dimer as a potential laser mechanism were carried out. A number of two photon laser systems were investigated, and studies of four-wave mixing as a frequency conversion process completed. Improvements in the growth of lithium niobate crystals led to higher power tunable infrared and visible sources. Finally, stimulated rotational Raman scattering was demonstrated for efficient frequency conversion in the infrared.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA087245
Entities
People
- A. E. Siegman
- R. L. Byer
Organizations
- Stanford University