Mid-infrared laser in molecular hydrogen

摘要

A new mid-infrared laser in hydrogen which produces an output when excited by a high voltage pulse discharge in a long, low loss cavity to produce laser action in three or more lines as output pulses with lengths varying from less than 1 microsecond to over 6 microseconds with wavelengths in the 3 mu m band including 3.71 mu m, 3.77 mu m, and 3.84 mu m.