Formation of output in copper vapor lasers

David W. Coutts; Daniel J. W. Brown

doi:10.1364/AO.34.001502

Formation of output in copper vapor lasers

David W. Coutts, Daniel J. W. Brown

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Detailed mechanisms that control the formation of output from copper vapor laser (CVL) oscillators are investigated. Measurements of the spatial and temporal evolution of gain in a CVL amplifier and a CVL oscillator show that a short period of high gain that occurs at the beginning of the inversion period is the dominant feature. This leads to the formation of a burst of amplified spontaneous emission (ASE), whose subsequent propagation and amplification leads to all observable CVL output. The spatial characteristics of this initial burst of ASE are shown to be strongly dependent on the operating conditions of the laser. The implications of this description of CVL output for the design of unstable resonators and oscillator–amplifier systems is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1502-1512
Number of pages	11
Journal	Applied Optics
Volume	34
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.34.001502
Publication status	Published - 1995

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This paper was published in Applied optics and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-34-9-1502. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

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