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Canadian Journal of Physics

Experimental study of passive laser pulse compression in a fluorescent dye medium

D. Faubert, S. L. Chin

Published Feb 1, 1982• 1 citation
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Abstract

We present an experimental study of the passive propagation of a long laser pulse in a fluorescent dye medium showing the importance of stimulated emission. Enhanced transmission as well as compression of the laser pulse were observed.
DOI
10.1139/p82-033

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