Interferometrically Tuned Multi-Atmosphere CO2 Laser.

Abstract

The patent application discloses a tunable infrared laser that employs a Fabry-Perot interferometer as a dispersive element inside the laser cavity. Laser oscillations occur at those frequencies which have the highest transmission through the interferometer.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 17, 1975
Accession Number
ADD001956

Entities

People

  • F. J. O'neill
  • W. Whitney

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Atmospheres
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Fabry Perot Interferometers
  • Frequency
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Interferometers
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Light Amplifiers
  • Light Sources
  • Optical Equipment
  • Oscillation
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy