THE ERBIUM DOPED GLASS LASER-PERFORMANCE AND ATMOSPHERIC PROPAGATION CHARACTERISTICS,

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Abstract:

The technological status of the erbium laser is described. When a glass base is used, this laser emits energy in the neighborhood of 1.54 micrometers, which is in the so-called eye-safe region of the spectrum. It has been found that a close-coupled arrangement of the laser rod and a linear flash lamp gives the lowest pump threshold energy. The emission characteristics of the erbium laser which uses a phosphate glass base have been determined. Factors affecting the transmission of energy of this wavelength in the atmosphere are discussed. Author

Author(s):
White, K. O. ; Holt, E. H. ; Woodcock, R. F.
Author Organization(s):
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES OFFICE WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE N MEX
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ECOM-5294
Task Number(s):
1T061102B53A19
Project Number(s):
DA-1-T-061102-B-53-A
Monitor Series:
5294
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*INFRARED LASERS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)), (*ATMOSPHERES, LIGHT TRANSMISSION), INFRARED RADIATION, SAFETY, ERBIUM, LASERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers
Keyword(s):
NEAR INFRARED RADIATION, EMISSION SPECTRA, *ERBIUM LASERS
Report Date:
1970 Mar 01