High efficiency diffraction limited operation of a copper vapor laser

Year: 1991

Authors: Pini R., Salimbeni R., Toci G., Vannini M.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto di Elettronica Quantistica, CNR, Via Panciatichi, 56 /30, 50127 Florence, Italy

Abstract: Recently, a novel unstable resonator (SFUR) has been proposed, which employes a self-filtering intracavity aperture. This configuration is particularly suited for high gain lasers. In this work we present an experimental study on the application of the SFUR to a small size copper vapor device, demonstrating diffraction limited emission with high efficiency power extraction.

Journal/Review: OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS (PRINT)

Volume: 81 (1-2)      Pages from: 138  to: 144

KeyWords: Laser Beams – Diffraction, Copper Vapor Laser; Divergence Stability; Self-Filtering Intracavity Aperture, Lasers
DOI: 10.1016/0030-4018(91)90308-Z