1975
DOI: 10.1016/0030-4018(75)90124-8
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Hybrid output mirror for optically pumped far infrared lasers

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“…Efficient output couplers must have the following properties : optimum IR reflection coefficient to operate with a collimated pump beam, low FIR absorption losses and low adjustable coupling coefficient (5-10 %). Hybrid couplers meeting this requirements have been realized at wavelengths larger than 100 pm [ 19,20,21 ] . At wavelengths smaller than 100 ktm technological problems arise from the FIR absorption of the IR reflecting coating and the increasing difficulty to match the etalon conditions of the hybrid coupler substrate, thus we have used the conventional output hole mirror in the present experiments.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Efficient output couplers must have the following properties : optimum IR reflection coefficient to operate with a collimated pump beam, low FIR absorption losses and low adjustable coupling coefficient (5-10 %). Hybrid couplers meeting this requirements have been realized at wavelengths larger than 100 pm [ 19,20,21 ] . At wavelengths smaller than 100 ktm technological problems arise from the FIR absorption of the IR reflecting coating and the increasing difficulty to match the etalon conditions of the hybrid coupler substrate, thus we have used the conventional output hole mirror in the present experiments.…”
Section: Classificationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2-4 Metal meshes have been used as mirrors for improving the pumping efficiency in optically pumped infrared ͑IR͒ lasers. 5,6 FSSs have also been used in the farinfrared region as beam splitters, 7,8 filters, 9,10 polarizers, 11,12 output couplers for lasers, 13 and Fabry-Perot interferometers. 14,15 Continuing advancements in lithography have allowed the element dimensions to be scaled down, thus obtaining FSSs with response in the IR portion of the spectrum.…”
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“…This mirror should have high reflectivity at the pump wavelength, Xp, and partial reflectivity and low absorptivity at the FIR wavelength, XFIR, and should couple out over a broad area of the laser mode to limit diffraction. Among the schemes that have been used to meet these requirements are hybrid metal-mesh dielectric (MMD) mirrors, 4 ' 5 hybrid metal dielectric hole (MDH) couplers, 1 ' 2 etalons," 5 ' 6 and capacitive-mesh couplers. 7 This Letter reports on the extension of the use of capacitive-mesh couplers throughout the FIR spectrum and the use of a novel hybrid capacitive-mesh hole coupler for improved performance at shorter FIR wavelengths.…”
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