Copper Vapor Lasers: Recent Advances

R R. Lewis; G. Maldonado; C. E. Webb

doi:10.1117/12.951228

1 June 1989 Copper Vapor Lasers: Recent Advances

R R. Lewis, G. Maldonado, C. E. Webb

Proceedings Volume 1041, Metal Vapor Laser Technology and Applications; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951228
Event: OE/LASE '89, 1989, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

A 100W copper vapor laser is studied for use as an amplifier. The gain is measured with temporal and radial resolution throughout the gain period and the absorption is monitored throughout the interpulse period. Preliminary results are presented. Evidence of upper level coupling in an operating copper laser is also observed. A large population transfer between upper levels in an oven containing copper vapor is only observed in the presence of a very strong U.V. probe beam.

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R R. Lewis, G. Maldonado, and C. E. Webb "Copper Vapor Lasers: Recent Advances", Proc. SPIE 1041, Metal Vapor Laser Technology and Applications, (1 June 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951228

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