NASA NTRS · 19830055980
Blackbody-pumped CO2 laser experiment
Abstract
Thermal radiation from a high temperature oven was used as an optical pump to achieve lasing from CO2 mixtures. Laser output as a function of blackbody temperature and gas conditions is described. This achievement represents the first blackbody cavity pumped laser and has potential for solar pumping. Previously announced in STAR as N83-10420
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Christiansen, W. H., Insuik, R. J.. 1983-07-01. Blackbody-pumped CO2 laser experiment. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19830055980
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