光泵NH3分子远红外激光研究

运用量子系统的密度矩阵理论，采用迭代法计算了光泵ＮＨ３分子远红外超辐射和腔式激光的频谱特性和相应的最佳工作气压。理论计算表明相对于超辐射方式，光泵腔式ＮＨ３分子远红外激光具有宽带辐射以及纵向调谐特性，且总的输出光强在一定条件下得到提高，最佳工作气压也较低。在实验上对ＴＥＡＣＯ２－１０Ｒ（８）和９Ｒ（１６）泵浦的Ｎ 红外超辐射和腔式激光器产生的远红外辐射进行了测量。结果表明理论计算与实验结果相符。     

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     

Spectral Characteristics of Raman Emissions from Miniature Pulsed Optically Pumped Far Infrared Laser

A miniature FIR laser with a sample-tube in 10 or 20cm length were constructed, and the laser's cavity consisted of a pair of metallic meshes, with NH3 molecules as active medium pumped by a TEA-CO2 laser, a series of FIR laser lines were observed. By taking account of the properties of the Fabry-Perot cavity and the gain characteristics of Raman transitions in the miniature optically pumped FIR laser, the spectral characteristics of the FIR laser were studied.     

Experimental study on miniature pulsed CH3OH far-infrared laser

Using a grating tuned TEA-CO₂ laser with 9P(16) line to pump a 10cm or 20cm long miniature Fabry-Perot cavity CH₃OH laser, pulsed far infrared(FIR) lines of 570.6um and 918um wavelengths were observed, the latter is a new line. Operation performance and spectral characteristics of the miniature CH₃OH laser were studied. The project was supported by the Special Research Foundation of Doctorate Station in University of P.R.C.     

Spectral Characteristics Comparison of Pulsed Optically Pumped NH3 and CH3OH Far-Infrared Laser

By solving the density matrix equations of a quantum system, the output power intensity of pulsed optically pumped NH3 and CH3OH far-infrared laser (OPFIRL) was calculated respectively by means of iteration method. Based on the calculations, the spectral characteristics of pulsed NH3-OPFIRL and CH3OH-OPFIRL were studied and compared theoretically. The differences of spectral characteristics between the NH3-OPFIRL and CH3OH-OPFIRL were found. Experimentally, a series of FIR emissions of NH3 and CH3OH cavity lasers pumped by TEA-CO2 laser were measured, and the experimental results were in agreement with theoretical calculations.     

小型光泵NH_3分子远红外激光器的模式竞争

通过求解四能级系统的半经典密度矩阵方程，用迭代法计算了ＣＯ２－１０Ｒ（６）泵浦小型超辐射光泵ＮＨ３分子远红外激光器（ｍｉｎｉ－ＮＨ３－ＯＰＦＩＲＬ）的Ｐ支和Ｑ支跃迁输出光强的增量比。计算表明在超辐射小型ＮＨ３光泵远红外激光器中，Ｖ２ａ→ｓＰ（５，４）和ａ→ｓＱ（５，４）模式竞争结果，Ｑ支跃迁占优势，使Ｐ支被抑制。理论计算与实验结果一致     

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     

A very short OPFIR superradiant laser

A very short OPFIR superradiant laser was studied theoretically and experimentally. The density matrix equations of a three-level quantum system for NH₃ gas was solved for the gains of the FIR signal and the IR signal in the very short OPFIRL system. The output characteristics of the OPFIR superradiant laser were calculated numercally. A curve showing the relation between the length of the sampe tube of the OFFIRL and the corresponding optimum pressure was obtained. In our experiment, a 10cm OPFIRL and a 5cm OPFIRL were constructed and operated successfully. The output characteristics were meassured and the calculated results were verified.     

Energy Exchanged Process of Superradiant Optically Pumped Far-Infrared Laser with Buffer Gas

By means of solving the density matrix equations, base on the mechanism model of buffer gas, the output intensity of FIR and the FIR signal gain coefficient Gs and IR pumping signal absorption coefficient Gp were calculated, energy exchanged process of superradiant OPFIRL with buffer gas was analyzed. It was found that after adding buffer gas into the laser medium, the FIR output could be increased, and the active region of a FIR laser was lengthened.     

Study of miniature optically pumped NH3 fir cavity laser

A miniature NH₃ molecule FIR cavity laser of 15cm in length pumped by a TEA CO₂ laser was built. The spectral characteristics of the cavity laser and the optimum operating parameters were studied.Supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China     

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.     

Focusing effects in nonlinear resonant four-wave mixing (RFWM) MIR and FIR generation

Summary The influence of pump beam geometry in a NH₃ superradiant Raman FIR laser with RFWM generation of MIR emission has been analysed. We have observed that, in general, MIR radiation is emitted in a stimulated configuration, so pump and MIR beam overlap is basically important to exhibit an efficient RFWM. In particular, strong focusing, also in the presence of self-focusing, shows a lowering of the threshold of Raman FIR emission, as expected, plus a reduction of RFWM MIR emission. COMB-Arrich., CRE Frascati.     

Spectral characteristic study of Raman transition interaction in optically pumped FIR laser

The spectral characteristic of an optically pumped NH3 molecules FIR laser has been studied by a F-P interferometer and a Michelson interferometer. It was verified that when NH3 molecules were pumped by CO2-9R(16) line, a emission by Raman transitions of two photons was produced. When the gas pressure of NH3 increased, the interaction of the Raman transitions rose, then the emission was enhanced and the width of spectral lines were broadened. The experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical calculations.Authors gratifully acknowledge to Mrs. Chen Baoqiong and Prof. Qiu Bingsheng for their technical assistance and helpful discussions.     

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.     

Theoretical study of miniature optically pumped cavity NH3 Far-infrared laser

Miniature optically pumped cavity NH3 Far-infrared laser was studied theoretically, with the length of the FIRL cavity as short as 1.5cm, the dependences of FIRL output power and laser lineshape on operating gas pressure and output coupling condition, and on the effect of laser line saturation broadening were calculated.Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

Operating Parameter Comparison of Pulsed Optically Pumped NH3 and CH3OH F-P Cavity Far-Infrared Laser

Based on the density matrix theory of quantum system, the optimum operating parameters of pulsed optically pumped NH3 and CH3OH F-P cavity far-infrared laser (NH3/CH3OH-OPFIRL) were studied and compared theoretically. The differences of the operating parameters between the NH3-OPFIRL and CH3OH-OPFIRL were found and discussed. Experimentally, the curves of output power verses gas pressure in NH3 and CH3OH F-P cavity lasers pumped by TEA-CO2 laser were measured, and the optimum operating gas pressure were obtained. The experimental results were in agreement with theoretical calculations.     

Raman Effect in Two-Longitudinal-Mode Superradiant Terahertz Laser

Multi-Raman effect in optically NH₃ pumped superradiant two-longitudinal-mode CO₂-9R(30) laser was theoretically studied. And with different pumping power, operating gas pressure and length of laser tube, the rule of multi-Raman interaction and its effect to THz laser spectral characteristics were discussed.     

High power FIR NH3 laser using a folded resonator

A compact FIR laser cavity having a couple of folding mirrors was designed. By inserting this FIR cavity into the pump TE CO₂ laser resonator, we observed 19 FIR NH₃ laser lines of which 4 new lines were included. The maximum output power was over 500 W at 90 m.     

Pump polarization effect in a superradiant NH3 and CH3F FIR Raman laser

The pump polarization has an evident effect on a superradiant FIR Raman laser both in NH₃ and CH₃F gases when the pump detuning from the resonant line is larger than the Raby frequency. In particular for R resonant lines the circular polarization shows a spontaneous gain about 1.5 times greater than the linear polarization as expected from the theory.     

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.