Theory of High Intensity Multimode Gas Lasers - Inclusion of Collisional Effects.

P. R. Berman

Published May 31, 1977• 0 citations

Abstract

Several topics in laser theory and the interaction of radiation with matter have been addressed. First, a mathematical theory of a high intensity single mode gas laser has been developed. New computational techniques have been applied which serve to unite several previous approaches to single mode laser theory. A generalized dressed atom approach was formulated to provide a new way of viewing the physical processes occurring when high intensity fields interact with matter. Second, a theoretical study of the manner in which laser sepctroscopy can be used to probe collision effects in atomic and molecular systems has been undertaken. Both two and three level systems were studied; steady state and coherent transient techniques were examined. It is now apparent that laser spectroscopy will be a useful tool for the determination of various excited state differential and total cross sections. (Author)

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