Experiment Measuring the Degree of Inhomogeneous Broadening in Cr:ZnSe
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-18-2026
Abstract
An experiment based on the Lamb dip in gas lasers, applied to Cr:ZnSe, was used to determine the degree of inhomogeneous broadening present. By using a self-injection scheme with a Cr:ZnSe ring resonator, the two different lasing directions were tuned to wavelengths independent of one another. This independent tuning allowed for the characterization of gain competition between the two directions for different degrees of de-tuning. Experimental error and wavelength tuning limitations prevented a robust determination of the degree of inhomogeneous broadening present. Our result provides a base for future work to improve upon and provides evidence of gain competition in a Cr:ZnSe laser for de-tuned longitudinal modes.
Source Publication
Optics Express (eISSN 1094-4087)
Recommended Citation
Zayne M. Parsons, Jonathan W. Evans, Bradley R. Deshano, and Timothy M. True, "Experiment measuring the degree of inhomogeneous broadening in Cr:ZnSe," Opt. Express 34, 17480-17490 (2026)
Comments
Co-author Z. Parsons was co-affiliated with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at the time of this article.
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