Theoretical and experimental investigation of Rb-Ar excimer pumped alkali laser characteristics

Desheng Yue; Wenyu Li; Hongyan Wang; Zining Yang; Xiaojun Xu

doi:10.1117/12.999601

29 November 2012 Theoretical and experimental investigation of Rb-Ar excimer pumped alkali laser characteristics

Desheng Yue, Wenyu Li, Hongyan Wang, Zining Yang, Xiaojun Xu

Proceedings Volume 8551, High-Power Lasers and Applications VI; 855102 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.999601
Event: Photonics Asia, 2012, Beijing, China

Abstract

Excimer Pumped Alkali Laser (XPAL) is a hopeful choice to solve Diode Pumped Alkali Laser (DPAL)’s disadvantages. Theoretical and experimental investigations of Rb-Ar XPAL were carried out in this paper. Time dependent rate equation model illustrated that extreme pump strength was needed to exceed threshold and to assure efficient cw running. 780nm lasing of four level Rb-Ar excimer was realized with a surrogate 15 ns pulsed optical parametric oscillator (OPO). Possible resonator configuration may increase pumping strength was proposed.

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Desheng Yue, Wenyu Li, Hongyan Wang, Zining Yang, and Xiaojun Xu "Theoretical and experimental investigation of Rb-Ar excimer pumped alkali laser characteristics", Proc. SPIE 8551, High-Power Lasers and Applications VI, 855102 (29 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.999601

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