Accession Number:

ADA151457

Title:

Laser Emission from Individual Droplets at Wavelengths Corresponding to Morphology-Dependent Resonances,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

YALE UNIV NEW HAVEN CT CENTER FOR LASER DIAGNOSTICS

Personal Author(s):

• Tzeng, H. M.
• Wall, K. F.
• Long, M. B.
• Chang, R. K.

Report Date:

1984-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

Inelastic emission characteristics from individual ethanol droplets 60-micrometers diameter containing Rhodamine 6G dye and pumped by a cw laser 514.5 nm were investigated. Laser emission was confirmed by noting the spectral, temporal, and output-versus-input intensity behavior. The liquid-air boundary of the droplets provides the optical feedback at selected wavelengths corresponding to the morphology-dependent resonances of a spherical droplet.

Descriptors:

• *LASER BEAMS
• CONTINUOUS WAVE LASERS
• DROPS
• FEEDBACK
• LASER PUMPING
• OPTICAL PROPERTIES
• RESONANCE

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE