Proton-transfer laser

Michael Kasha

doi:10.1117/12.59318

1 May 1992 Proton-transfer laser

Michael Kasha

Proceedings Volume 1637, Environmental and Process Monitoring Technologies; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.59318
Event: OE/LASE '92, 1992, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

The advantages of the four-level laser are described, especially the maintenance of an exceptionally high population inversion because the ground final state is maintained at zero population. The intrinSiC intramoleCular excited-state proton-transfer fluorescence is described as conforming to the four-level laser requirement. Examples are presented which function efficiently, with amplified spontaneous emission gain factors in the range 12 —14 vs. normal laser dye gain factors in the range 7 —9. The specific paradox is described of cases having good proton-transfer fluorescence and no laser potentiaL The spectroscopic criteria necessary are indicated. The extension of the present studies of flavonol proton-transfer cases to one-ring and multi-ring aromatics promises to yield powerful CW lasers from the UV to the JR range.

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Michael Kasha "Proton-transfer laser", Proc. SPIE 1637, Environmental and Process Monitoring Technologies, (1 May 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.59318

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