An atomic Rydberg state 16-µ laser |
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Authors: | Grischkowsky D. Lankard J. Sorokin P. |
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Affiliation: | IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA; |
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Abstract: | A 16 μ laser operating on the 626-cm-1transition between the6D_{3/2} rightarrow 7P_{1/2}states in potassium vapor has been demonstrated. This laser features an extremely high gain, a favorable branching ratio, and a laser-enhanced cascade process. |
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