Passive Q switching by heated CO2

F. Meyer-Bourbonneux,Pierre Pinson,C. Meyer

Passive Q switching by heated CO2

1978

F. Meyer-Bourbonneux
Pierre Pinson
C. Meyer

Abstract Passive Q switching using heated CO 2 as a saturable absorber was observed. A kinetic model previously proposed is used to interpret this phenomenon. Our study reveals the important role of rotational and vibrational relaxation mechanisms.

Keywords:

Q-switching
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Physics
Saturable absorption
Kinetic energy
Vibrational energy relaxation
Phenomenon
kinetic model
Optics
Atomic physics

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