Tunable Lasers.

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Abstract:

The objectives of this research program were to develop wave-length-tunable laser systems and to explore their applications. During the program, we completed our investigation of KB5O8.4H2O and NH4B5O8.4H2O as phase-matchable nonlinear crystals for frequency doubling to 217 nm. We demonstrated further the utility and potential of rotationally-twinned 43 m nonlinear crystals by frequency-doubling a tunable dye laser in ZnSe. An enhancement of 1500 above that obtained in a single crystal was obtained. Further calculations on optimum crystallographic orientatins for nonlinear effects in twinned crystals were completed.

Author(s):
Dewey, C. Forbes, Jr. ; Hocker, Lon O.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE FLUID MECHANICS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Jul 74-30 Jun 76,
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-76-C-0431, N00014-67-A-0204-0092
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*OPTICS, *TUNABLE LASERS, *DYE LASERS, CRYSTAL STRUCTURE, SINGLE CRYSTALS, INFRARED LASERS, NONLINEAR SYSTEMS, ZINC SELENIDES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Optics
Keyword(s):
Frequency doubling
Report Date:
1977 Mar 28