Spectra of optically pumped superradiant and cavity NH3 far-infrared laser

Based on the density matrix theory of quantum system, the spectra of optically pumped superradiant and cavity NH₃ far-infrared (FIR) lasers were calculated by means of iteration method. The calculation showed that, compared with the optically pumped superradiant FIR laser, the cavity laser had a wider band spectrum of FIR emission and a higher output power under certain condition, moreover, the spectra of cavity laser had multi longitudinal-mode structure. Supported by the Research Foundation of Hubei Province Education Committee, PRC     

The Optimum Coupling Coefficient of Optically Pumped NH3 Far-Infrared Cavity Laser

Based on the semiclassical density matrix theory, the optimum output power reflection coefficient (coupling coefficient) of output coupler for optically pumped NH₃ far-infrared (FIR) cavity laser was calculated by means of iteration method. Experimentally, FIR Fabry-Perot cavity laser was designed and constructed by using inductive metallic meshes as couplers, and the measurement showed that the theoretical calculation were in agreement with experimental results.     

Effects of Buffer Gas on the Output of Optically Pumped NH3 Far-Infrared Cavity Laser

By solving the semi-classical density matrix equations and developing a buffer gas mechanism model, the effects of buffer gas on the output power of optically pumped NH₃ far-infrared cavity laser were calculated and verified by experiment. Our results showed that: the output power of NH₃ far-infrared laser could be increased when certain buffer gas was added into the laser medium, and there existed an optimum ratio of gases mixture and an optimum operating gas pressure which could make the output power of far-infrared laser reach maximum.     

Operating parameter optimization of optically pumped CH3OH far-infrared laser

By solving the density matrix equations of a quantum system, the output power intensity of an optically pumped CH₃OH FIR laser (CH₃OH-OPFIRL) was calculated by means of iteration method, and the spectral characteristics were got. Base on the calculation, optimization of operating parameters including operating gas pressure, pumped power and output coupling coefficient of the CH₃OH cavity laser were systematically studied. Experimental, a series of FIR emissions of the CH₃OH cavity laser pumped by TEA-CO₂ laser with 9P(16) line were measured. The experimental results were in good agreement with theoretical calculations. The project was supported by the Special Research Foundation of Doctorate Station in University of P.R.C.     

CW efficient optically-pumped far-infrared waveguide NH3 lasers

Significant improvements in both output power and threshold pump power have been obtained by using a small-bore (6- and 12-mm ID) copper waveguide cavity in a CW optically pumped FIR NH₃ laser. Conversion efficiencies of 10–20% the theoretical maximum and volumetric photon-conversion efficiencies 0.1–0.2%/cm³ are obtained for the 81.5-μm line, and threshold pump powers as low as 0.03 W at 81.5 μm and 0.06 W at 263.4 μm are reported. It is shown that both the output and the threshold can be improved by employing a longer waveguide cavity in the 5–160 cm length range. Lasing in a compact waveguide NH₃ lasers is also demonstrated.     

A 1.5 W CW optically pumped 12.08 μm NH3 laser

Order-of-magnitude increase in output power and efficiency has been obtained from the new CW 12.08 μm NH₃ Raman laser optically pumped by low-pressure CO₂ laser. The 12.08 μm output power is analyzed as a function of the main operational parameters.     

High power FIR lasing in 15NH3 optically pumped with an isotopically enriched CO2 laser

We report high efficiency high power cw FIR lasing in ¹⁵NH₃ optically pumped with a ¹³C¹⁶O₂ laser.     

Revision on the calculation of optically pumped FIR laser spectrum with Doppler broadening and pressure broadening effects

By means of iteration method and also taking into account Doppler broadening and pressure braodening effect of IR pumping laser, the output power density of optically pumped NH₃ molecules FIR laser is calculated by solving density matrix equations of three-level system. The results of theoretical calculation shows that, in comparison with the FIR laser under the assumption of ideal monochromatic IR pumping, the output power density of FIR laser in the case of Doppler broadening and pressure broadening IR pumping decreases much more. Meanwhile, via the revision of Doppler broadening and pressure broadening effect, the theoretical value of optimum operating gas pressure reduces, which is in better agreement with the experimental value. Further study shows that the revision of Doppler broadening effect is more fit for the conventional FIR laser with a 2m sample tuble and the revision of pressure broadening effect is much more suitable for the miniature FIR laser with a short sample tube of 5 to 20cm in length.Supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of P.R.China and the NSF of Guangdong Province.     

The optimum pumping power for optically pumped FIR lasers

The relations between the output power of optically pumped FIR laser and the pumping power were studied theoretically by solving the density matrix equation of four-level system by means of the matrix signal flow graph method. The output power density of FIR laser was calculated by iteration method. A set of curves of output FIR power density against pumping power has been obtained. It has found that every of each curve has a maximum point of which the position is different for different pumping detuning. According the these results we predicted that there would exist an optimum pumping power density for an optically pumped FIR laser with certain pumping detuning. This theoretical results would help us to design the optically pumped FIR lasers.     

Relaxation oscillations in cw optically pumped CD3OD and15NH3 lasers

We report the results of heterodyne measurements of the mode quality and tuning range of a cw CO₂ laser designed for optically pumping a far-infrared (FIR) molecular laser, and describe the implications of multi-mode operation. In particular we report the observation of relaxation oscillations in the output of a FIR waveguide laser.     

Reinvestigation of far-infrared laser emissions from hydrazine and deuterated isotopes of difluoromethane and methanol

Hydrazine (N₂H₄) and the deuterated isotopes of difluoromethane (CD₂F₂) and methanol (CH₃OD and CD₃OH) have been reinvestigated as sources of far-infrared (FIR) laser emissions using an optically pumped molecular laser system designed for wavelengths below 150 microns. With this system, seven FIR laser emissions from optically pumped N₂H₄, CH₃OD and CD₃OH were discovered with wavelengths ranging from 54.0 to 185.0 m. In addition, the polarizations of eight previously observed laser emissions from optically pumped N₂H₄, CH₃OD and CD₂F₂ were measured for the first time. All laser emissions are reported with their operating pressures, relative polarizations and wavelengths, measured to ±0.5 m. The effectiveness of this particular system in generating short-wavelength laser emissions has been further demonstrated by the improvement in output power observed from nine known FIR laser emissions. PACS 07.57.Hm; 42.55.Lt     

Interaction of polarized fields with A resonant medium of NH3 laser

A numerical model of optically pumped FIR laser for arbitrary field polarizations is discussed. A restricted set of linear equations is proposed. Calculated spectra for NH₃ laser pumped by CO₂ laser are presented. The validity and limitations of the model are considered.     

The tuning characteristics of optically pumped fir cavity laser

Based on the quantum mechanics theory of density matrix and the principle of multiple-beam interference, the tuning characteristics of optically pumped NH₃ FIR lasers were studied. A series of metallic mesh Fabry-Perot cavity lasers with sample tubes of 10cm, 20cm and 100cm in length were constructed and operated successfully, and the FIR laser spectra of the NH₃ cavity lasers pumped by a TEA-CO₂ laser were measured. Supported by the Natural Sciences Foundation of Guangdong Province, PRC     

Multiwatt optically pumped ammonia laser operation in the 12–13 μm

Design and operating caracteristics of high pulse repetition rate NH₃ laser producing up to 20 W of average output power are described. The NH₃ laser, operating in the 12–13 μm region was optically pumped with a high pulse repetition rate TEA CO₂ laser. Dependences of the NH₃ laser output on the pump energy, ammonia and buffer gas pressures and pulse repetition rate have been studied. The conversion efficiency of up to 16% has been received.     

Theoretical Study of Optically Pumped NH3 Far-Infrared Laser in Vibrational Ground State

In this paper, the density matrix equation of three-level system for far-infrared (FIR) Raman transition in vibrational ground state was solved. By means of iteration method and numerical calculation, the spectral characteristics of NH₃ molecules FIR laser with TEA CO₂-10R(14) laser pumping was studied theoretically. The theoretical result would help us to understand the physical mechanism of optically pumped molecular gases FIR laser with ground-state reversal transition.     

Theoretical Study on NH3 Superradiant Miniature Optically Pumped Far-Infrared Laser with Buffer Gas

A miniature superradiant NH₃ optically pumped far-infrared laser (OPFIRL) with buffer gas N₂ was theoretically studied. Base on the mechanism model of buffer gas, synthetical relaxation time was calculated. By solving the semi-classic density matrix equations, spectra of NH₃ superradiant OPFIRL with buffer gas N₂ was calculated, also the operating gas pressure. It was found that by adding buffer gas, FIR power could be raised, and there existed an optimum ratio of gases mixture and an optimum operating gas pressure which was higher than that of pure NH₃ operating.     

The energy exchange and the optimum length of the sample tube of opfirl

The energy exchange between the pumping laser and FIR signal in the optically pumped FIR laser (OPFIRL) system was studied. The iteration method has been used to calculate the power density of the pumping and FIR signals at any point along the optical axis of the sample tube. It was found that the power density of the FIR signal did not always increase along the length of the laser tube. There was a maximum FIR power density at the appropriate point in the sample tube. If the distance of maximum power point from the entrance of the OPFIRL tube was taken as the length of sample tube Z_opt, the maximum FIR laser output should be obtained. This was the optimum length of OPFIRL tube. The value of Z_opt was closely related to the parameter of OPFIRL such as the pumping power density, the pumping detuning and the frequency of the FIR laser. The energy-exchange and the maximum output of the fir laser were calculated under the ideal condition.     

Interaction enhancement of Raman processes in miniature opfirl

In miniature optically pumped FIR laser, NH₃ molecules pumped by CO₂ 9R(16) produce a pair of FIR Raman transition: saP(7,0) and aaP(7,1), which are very close in frequency. When the operating gas pressure is high, the interaction enhancement effect occurs, making the FIR output enhance very much.     

Spikes in raman spectrum of miniature optically pumped NH3 fir laser

In this paper, the semiclassical density matrix equation was solved to calculate the spectral characteristics of V₂:a--sR(0,0) transition in a miniature optically pumped NH₃ far infrared laser (mini-NH₃-OPFIRL), which was pumped by CO₂-10R(6) line. The results of theoretical calculation showed that the spikes in Raman spectrum of V₂:a--sR(0,0) would appear when the operating NH₃ gas pressure was higher than a certain critical value or pumping power density was lower than a certain critical value, which was caused by Raman processes interaction of AC-Stark splitting. In our experiment, 298 µm FIR spetral line of a--sR(0,0) pumped by a TEA-CO₂ laser with 10R(6) line was observed but the spikes could not be observed owing to the limitation of the resolution of the F-P interferometer.Supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of P.R.China.     

Far-Infrared Laser Assignments for Methylamine

Reported far-infrared laser lines for five different transition systems of CH₃NH₂ optically pumped by a CO₂ laser have been identified spectroscopically through a high-resolution Fourier transform infrared study of the C-N stretching band together with CO₂-laser/microwave-sideband broad-scan and Lamb-dip measurements. From the infrared analysis plus previous far-infrared (FIR) results for the ground vibrational state, quantum numbers have been assigned for seven methylamine FIR laser transitions and their C-N stretching pump absorptions coincident with the CO₂ laser lines. The assignments are confirmed through the use of closed frequency combination loops that also provide improved FIR laser frequencies to spectroscopic accuracy.