Open AccessIntracavity Gain Detection Applied to Transient Inversions of IF
Author(s) -
Rodney L. Williamson,
L. Hanko,
Steven J. Davis
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
laser chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1026-8014
pISSN - 0278-6273
DOI - 10.1155/lc.7.279
Subject(s) - transient (computer programming) , lasing threshold , gain , chemistry , laser , dye laser , energy transfer , optoelectronics , stimulated emission , optics , active laser medium , laser power scaling , physics , molecular physics , computer science , operating system
A CW dye laser has been used to study transient optical gain on the B →X electronictransition of iodine monofluoride. By placing the gain generator inside the CW dye lasercavity, gain was readily observed even at levels too small to support lasing in a low losscavity. Transient phenomena, including V–T energy transfer, were easily observable.An analysis of the intracavity gain detection technique revealed a method for estimatingoptical gain. The technique should be readily applicable to other systems.
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