Feasibility of a 486 nm Fraunhofer Laser Source Based on a 4F sub 3/2 yields 4I sub 9/2 Neodymium Laser

Abstract

Investigate the potential of a novel laser source based on the neodymium 4F sub 3/2 yields 4I sub 9/2 transition for operation at 486.1 nm, the H beta Fraunhofer wavelength. Characterize this transition in Nd:YAG and also stimulated rotational Raman conversion in H2, D2, and HD as critical steps in such a system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA250851

Entities

People

  • D. L. Katz
  • F. E. Hanson
  • P. Poirier

Organizations

  • Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conversion
  • Frequency
  • Ground State
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Neodymium
  • Neodymium Lasers
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Ocean Surveillance
  • Optics
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Scattering
  • Solar Spectrum
  • Solid State Lasers
  • Spectra
  • Surveillance
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers