Scaling Studies of Efficient Raman Converters
Abstract
The objective of this program is to demonstrate the scaling potential of efficient Raman frequency conversion techniques for ultraviolet lasers. Molecular hydrogen is used as the Raman medium and an oscillator-amplifier configuration is employed to maximize conversion efficiency and beam quality. At the present time, major program milestones have been successfully met. Injection locking has been demonstrated to be an efficient technique for laser bandwidth control. Good optical beam quality has been achieved on the XeF laser through the use of unstable resonator optics. Conversion of XeF laser radiation to blue- green wavelengths has been demonstrated in the Raman oscillator. Work is now in progress on assembly of the Raman oscillator-amplifier system to complete the final phase of the program. It is expected that 50% energy efficiency will be demonstrated for the shift of 353 nm XeF radiation to 498 nm.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA100677
Entities
People
- H. Komine
- J. B. West