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International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz)

New concept of optical-free-induction-decay (ofid) picosecond-pulse 10 um-CO2-laser systems

Damien P. Scherrer

Published Dec 7, 2017• 0 citations
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Abstract

We report first operation of ps-pulse 10 µm-CO2-laser systems based on optical free induction decay (OFID) in far-infrared-laser gases, e.g. CH3F, D20, NH3, instead of the usual hot CO2- gas. This implies new phenomena. Main advantages are wavelength selectivity and compactness.
DOI
10.1117/12.2298204

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