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Parametric characterization of an optically pumped CF4 laser operated in a nonsaturating pump regime

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

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The operation of a 16 μm pulsed CF4 laser, optically pumped with a nonsaturating tunable hybrid CO2 laser, is described. The influence of CO2 pump pulse energy and shape, CF4 gas pressure and temperature, cavity configuration and addition of buffer gases on the CF4 laser radiation characteristics is discussed. From our experimental findings a set of criteria for optimum performance of CF4 lasers are given.

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Si descrive il funzionamento di un laser a CF4 a 16 μm pompato otticamente in regime di non saturazione da un laser ibrido a CO2. Si discute l’influenza sulle caratteristiche della radiazione emessa dal laser a CF4 dell’energia e forma dell’impulso del laser di pmpa, della pressione e temperatura del CF4, della configurazione ottica e dell’aggiunta di gas tampone. Dai risultati sperimentali si ricava infine una serie di criteri utili per l’ottimizzazione dei laser a CF4.

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Bonanni, F., Castiglione, S. & Salvetti, G. Parametric characterization of an optically pumped CF4 laser operated in a nonsaturating pump regime. Nuovo Cimento B 66, 129–144 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02721180

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