V. V. Valuev, A. I. Kutsenko, A. P. Napartovich, V. G. Naumov, S. P. Pavlov, N. E. Sarkarov, P. A. Svotin, “Investigations of multimode stimulated emission from powerful CO<sub>2</sub> lasers”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1998, Volume 25, Number 3,Pages <nobr>221

Lasers

Investigations of multimode stimulated emission from powerful CO₂ lasers

V. V. Valuev, A. I. Kutsenko, A. P. Napartovich, V. G. Naumov, S. P. Pavlov, N. E. Sarkarov, P. A. Svotin

Troitsk Institute for Innovation and Fusion Research

Abstract: Multimode emission from a powerful cw CO₂ laser with a transversely pumped active medium was investigated as a function of phase inhomogeneities, of laser characteristics, and of the type of an unstable cavity. The results obtained were compared with calculations.

PACS: 42.55.Lt, 42.60.Jf

Received: 13.11.1997