Frequency Doubling at 1.315 Micrometers

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Abstract:

Using lithium iodate crystals, second harmonic generation of chemical oxygen iodine laser COIL light gamma 1.315 mircometer has been demonstrated for the first time. Both a photolytic iodine laser and a COIL were used. For the photolytic iodine laser, 320 mW of red output in 40 microsecond pulses was generated in an extracavity configuration at a conversion efficiency of 2.1 x 10 to the minus 5th power. With the COIL device, 60 mW of average second harmonic power was observed at an overall conversion efficiency of 1 percent when the crystal was placed intracavity. In both cases, experimental second harmonic powers were in good agreement with theoretical values. Keywords Frequency doubling, Second harmonic generation, Intracavity, Extracavity, Lithium iodate, Chemical oxygen iodine laser, Photolytic iodine laser.

Author(s):
Humphreys, R. H. ; Johnson, Daniel E. ; Keating, P. ; Hager, G. D.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE WEAPONS LAB KIRTLAND AFB NM
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Sep 1984-Aug 1985
Pagination:
0026

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFWL-TR-87-54
Monitor Series:
AFWL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5_Command and Control
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CHEMICAL LASERS, *HARMONIC GENERATORS, CONVERSION, CRYSTALS, EFFICIENCY, FREQUENCY, HARMONICS, IODATES, IODINE, LASER CAVITIES, LASERS, LITHIUM COMPOUNDS, OUTPUT, OXYGEN, PHOTOLYSIS, RED(COLOR), VALUE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Lasers and Masers
Keyword(s):
*FREQUENCY DOUBLING, SECOND HARMONIC GENERATION, PE62601F, WUAFWLILIR8406
Report Date:
1988 Feb 01