Frequencies and Wavelengths From a New Far-Infrared Lasing Gas: 13CHD2OH

Authors

Michael Jackson, Central Washington University
Travis Petersen, Central Washington University
Lyndon R. Zink, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Department or Administrative Unit

Physics

Document Type

Article

Author Copyright

Copyright © 2009, IEEE

Publication Date

7-2009

Journal

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Abstract

The first laser action produced by the partially deuterated isotopic form of methanol, ¹³CHD₂OH, has been observed. With this laser medium, eight far-infrared laser emissions were discovered having wavelengths ranging from 33.8 to 80.9 mum. A three-laser heterodyne system was used to measure the frequencies for these newly discovered laser lines and are reported with fractional uncertainties of plusmn3 times 10 ^-7. The offset frequency of the CO₂ pump laser was measured with respect to its center frequency for each ¹³CHD₂OH laser emission.

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Recommended Citation

Jackson, M., Petersen, T., & Zink, L. R. (2009). Frequencies and Wavelengths From a New Far-Infrared Lasing Gas: 13CHD2OH. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 45(7), 830–832. https://doi.org/10.1109/jqe.2009.2013974