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Relaxation oscillations in cw optically pumped CD3OD and15NH3 lasers

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We report the results of heterodyne measurements of the mode quality and tuning range of a cw CO2 laser designed for optically pumping a far-infrared (FIR) molecular laser, and describe the implications of multi-mode operation. In particular we report the observation of relaxation oscillations in the output of a FIR waveguide laser.

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  1. Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, U.K.

    A. Vass, A. Wood, B. W. Davis & C. R. Pidgeon

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Vass, A., Wood, A., Davis, B.W. et al. Relaxation oscillations in cw optically pumped CD3OD and15NH3 lasers. Appl. Phys. B 27, 187–190 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00697439

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