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Middle-infrared laser utilizing isotopicaily substituted ¹⁵NH₃ ammonia molecules

M. Akhrarov, B. I. Vasil'ev, A. Z. Grasyuk, V. I. Soskov


Abstract: Lasing was observed in the middle infrared range on optical excitation of ¹⁵NH₃ with radiation from a pulsed CO₂ laser. When pure ¹⁵NH₃ was used as the active medium, the emission frequency was 777.16 cm^–1 and the maximum energy was 0.17 J. A mixture of ammonia with nitrogen emitted 16 lines in the range 740–860 cm^–1 and the maximum efficiency was 6%.

UDC: 621.373.8.029.71/73

PACS: 42.55.Lt, 42.60.By, 42.60.Lh, 42.60.Jf, 42.60.Fc

Received: 06.06.1983
Revised: 03.11.1983

 English version: Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1984, 14:4, 572–573

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