An Optically Pumped Molecular Bromine Laser

Author

Jon W. Morrison

Date of Award

12-1990

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Department

Department of Engineering Physics

First Advisor

Glenn P. Perram, PhD

Abstract

An optically pumped molecular bromine laser was studied to investigate the quenching kinetics state of Br2. This included characterization of the pressure dependence of the laser output power. The approach was to excite molecular bromine in a sealed cell with a Nd:YAG pumped dye laser. Unresolved side fluorescence and amplified stimulated emission (ASE) spectra were recorded. ASE offered the advantage of a simpler optical system with no externally induced wavelength dependencies. Stimulated emission as a signal monitor offered greater resolution than side fluorescence spectra and facilitated spectroscopic assignment.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GEO-ENP-90D-3

DTIC Accession Number

ADA230677

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted

Recommended Citation

Morrison, Jon W., "An Optically Pumped Molecular Bromine Laser" (1990). Theses and Dissertations. 8027.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/8027