Demonstration of a quasi-CW diode-pumped metastable xenon laser

Authors

Carl R. Sanderson, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Charles W. Ballmann, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Jiande Han, Emory University
Amanda B. Clark, Space and Missile Defense Command
Brett H. Hokr, Radiance Technologies Inc
Kunning G. Xu, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Michael C. Heaven, Emory University

Source

UAH PRC Research Database

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Optics Express

Abstract

In this work, we present the first demonstration of a quasi-continuous-wave diode-pumped metastable xenon laser at atmospheric pressures. Lasing in metastable noble gas species has received increased attention in the last few years as a possible high-power laser source. This demonstration shows that metastable xenon has a sufficiently broad absorption spectrum to be pumped with a broad-bandwidth diode laser. This implies that a high-power metastable xenon gas laser should be achievable using high-power pump diodes.

First Page

36011

Last Page

36021

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.27.036011

Publication Date

11-22-2019

Recommended Citation

Sanderson, Carl R.; Ballmann, Charles W.; Han, Jiande; Clark, Amanda B.; Hokr, Brett H.; Xu, Kunning G.; and Heaven, Michael C., "Demonstration of a quasi-CW diode-pumped metastable xenon laser" (2019). PRC-Affiliated Research. 131.
https://louis.uah.edu/prc-research/131