Survey of the NF(b->X) visible laser candidate

Raymond F. Heidner III; John M. Herbelin

doi:10.1117/12.18523

1 June 1990 Survey of the NF(b→X) visible laser candidate

Raymond F. Heidner III, John M. Herbelin

Proceedings Volume 1225, High-Power Gas Lasers; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18523
Event: OE/LASE '90, 1990, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Three chemical systems have been proposed for generating a visible electronic transition laser on NF(b - X) at lambda = 529 nm. Each concept involves generating NF(a 1 Delta) and upconverting it to NF(b 1 Sigma). The stimulated emission cross section for NF(b - X) is small due to a small Einstein coefficient and rovibronic dilution of the oscillator strength. Large inversion densities are mandated which raise problems with gas phase side reactions involving the collision of two excited state species. In addition, the combination of low gain and high energy storage density results in large intracavity fluxes for a real laser device.

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Raymond F. Heidner III and John M. Herbelin "Survey of the NF(b→X) visible laser candidate", Proc. SPIE 1225, High-Power Gas Lasers, (1 June 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18523

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