Laser applications and other topics in quantum electronics

NH₃ laser as a radiation source for a two-frequency lidar

B. I. Vasil'ev^a, Cho Cheon Whang<sup>b

a</sup> P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
^b Korea Meteorological Administration, Seul

Abstract: An NH₃ laser pumped by a CO₂ laser with spatial matching of output beams is investigated. Such a laser can be used as a radiation source for a two-frequency lidar operating in the range from 11 to 13.5 μm.

PACS: 42.55.Lt, 42.68.Wt

Received: 15.08.2000

 English version: Quantum Electronics, 2000, 30:12, 1105–1106

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