NASA NTRS · 19870024279
Low-threshold solar-pumped laser using C2F5I
Abstract
Solar-pumped lasing was achieved with pentafluoroethyl iodide, C2F5I, a new alkyl-iodide. Output power and energy of 350 mW and 45 mJ were achieved. This lasant was found to have the lowest lasing threshold of any solar-pumped gas laser to date at approximately 100 solar constants. Such low threshold enables the use in space of simple, trough solar collectors.
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De Young, R. J., Weaver, W. R.. 1986-08-18. Low-threshold solar-pumped laser using C2F5I. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870024279
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