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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Efficiency studies of the thallium anti-Stokes Raman laser

J. C. White, Don O. Henderson

Published Jun 1, 1982• 12 citations
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Abstract

Selective photodissociation of TlCl and TlI using 248 nm radiation from a KrF* excimer laser has been used to create a Tl* (6p^{2}P\deg_{3/2}) metastable state population inversion. Stimulated anti-Stokes Raman emission at 376 nm has been observed using a 532 nm pump laser. Output power at the anti-Stokes wavelength and conversion efficiencies are reported.

DOI
10.1109/jqe.1982.1071647

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