Beam profile measurement of a solar-pumped iodine laser

Beam profile measurements have been made as a function of time within the laser pulse and C2F5I pressure. Measurements indicate that the profile is determined directly by the optical excitation volume, produced by the solar simulator, and that media distortion plays a minor role compared to the buil...

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Published inApplied optics (2004) Vol. 25; no. 21; p. 3850
Main Author De Young, R J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1986
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Summary:Beam profile measurements have been made as a function of time within the laser pulse and C2F5I pressure. Measurements indicate that the profile is determined directly by the optical excitation volume, produced by the solar simulator, and that media distortion plays a minor role compared to the build up of quenching species during the lasing pulse.
ISSN:1559-128X
2155-3165
DOI:10.1364/AO.25.003850