Physical Sciences Inc. Publications Abstract: Optical Gain on the I2(B3Πo+→X3∑+g) System Produced by a Visible Wavelength Diode Laser

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Abstract: Optical Gain on the I2(B3Πo+→X3∑+g) System Produced by a Visible Wavelength Diode Laser

S.J. Davis, K.W. Holtzclaw, "Optical Gain on the I2(B3Πo+→X3∑+g) System Produced by a Visible Wavelength Diode Laser," Journal of Applied Physics 88 (2) , 621-625 (July 152000).

Reprinted with permission from Journal of Applied Physics, 88(2), pp. 621-625 (2000). Copyright © 2000 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics.

Abstract

We report the results of a measurement of sub-doppler gain profiles in molecular iodine produced by a low power tunable diode laser. Using a sensitive, two beam detection method, we have measured absorptions and amplifications that are only a few parts in 10⁴. Amplification was observed for pump laser powers of only 200 µW, and the optical gain observed varied linearly with pump power. Comparisons with a simple, steady state model are also discussed.

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