Abstract
A laser that is tunable up to 1.6 GHz is described. A cavity with two selectors is described, capable of tuning the emission frequency in a band wider than the intermode distance. The gain in the laser active medium, including in CO2 isotopes, is measured. Lasers with such parameters can be used in spectroscopy, photochemistry, and optical communication and ranging.
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Translated from Lazernye Sistemy, pp. 92–101, 1982.
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Bakarev, A.E., Kovalev, A.A. & Provorov, A.S. Tunable CW CO2 lasers with waveguide cavity. J Russ Laser Res 7, 379–384 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01120151
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