Quantum Mechanics Applied to Dye Lasers.
Carol K. Pearce
Abstract : The application of quantum mechanics to dye laser theory is reviewed, based upon recent semiclassical and fully quantum mechanical studies. Both semiclassical and fully quantum mechanical approaches were included. Phenomena investigated in the dye laser medium included spectral hole burning, propagation of light pulses, and light absorption and emission. Some studies realistically included consideration of the triplet state. Mixtures of lasing dyes, or of lasing and saturable absorber dyes, were not treated, nor were vapor dye lasers. Theoretical limitations that might be inherent in dye lasers, such as gain and power output, are other important areas that deserve examination in future studies. (Author)
NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N•Sep 1, 1981•0 citations