Towards Mid-Infrared Gas-Discharge Fiber Lasers

A 2.03 μm gas-discharge fiber laser based on atomic xenon is investigated. Various gas mixtures, such as He–Xe, Ar–Xe, He–Ar–Xe, and He–Ne, are studied by optical emission spectroscopy. The possibility of extending laser generation further into the mid-infrared range is analyzed.

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Main Authors: Alexey Gladyshev, Dmitry Komissarov, Sergey Nefedov, Alexey Kosolapov, Vladimir Velmiskin, Alexander Mineev, Igor Bufetov
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/11/3/242
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author Alexey Gladyshev
Dmitry Komissarov
Sergey Nefedov
Alexey Kosolapov
Vladimir Velmiskin
Alexander Mineev
Igor Bufetov
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description A 2.03 μm gas-discharge fiber laser based on atomic xenon is investigated. Various gas mixtures, such as He–Xe, Ar–Xe, He–Ar–Xe, and He–Ne, are studied by optical emission spectroscopy. The possibility of extending laser generation further into the mid-infrared range is analyzed.
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spelling doaj.art-17a3e3b4589540068b5e765e8deb14da2024-03-27T14:00:08ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322024-03-0111324210.3390/photonics11030242Towards Mid-Infrared Gas-Discharge Fiber LasersAlexey Gladyshev0Dmitry Komissarov1Sergey Nefedov2Alexey Kosolapov3Vladimir Velmiskin4Alexander Mineev5Igor Bufetov6Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dianov Fiber Optics Research Center, 38 Vavilov St., 119333 Moscow, RussiaProkhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dianov Fiber Optics Research Center, 38 Vavilov St., 119333 Moscow, RussiaProkhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, RussiaProkhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dianov Fiber Optics Research Center, 38 Vavilov St., 119333 Moscow, RussiaProkhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dianov Fiber Optics Research Center, 38 Vavilov St., 119333 Moscow, RussiaProkhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, RussiaProkhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dianov Fiber Optics Research Center, 38 Vavilov St., 119333 Moscow, RussiaA 2.03 μm gas-discharge fiber laser based on atomic xenon is investigated. Various gas mixtures, such as He–Xe, Ar–Xe, He–Ar–Xe, and He–Ne, are studied by optical emission spectroscopy. The possibility of extending laser generation further into the mid-infrared range is analyzed.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/11/3/242hollow-core optical fiberfiber lasergas-discharge lasermicrowave dischargemid-infrared
spellingShingle Alexey Gladyshev
Dmitry Komissarov
Sergey Nefedov
Alexey Kosolapov
Vladimir Velmiskin
Alexander Mineev
Igor Bufetov
Towards Mid-Infrared Gas-Discharge Fiber Lasers
Photonics
hollow-core optical fiber
fiber laser
gas-discharge laser
microwave discharge
mid-infrared
title Towards Mid-Infrared Gas-Discharge Fiber Lasers
title_full Towards Mid-Infrared Gas-Discharge Fiber Lasers
title_fullStr Towards Mid-Infrared Gas-Discharge Fiber Lasers
title_full_unstemmed Towards Mid-Infrared Gas-Discharge Fiber Lasers
title_short Towards Mid-Infrared Gas-Discharge Fiber Lasers
title_sort towards mid infrared gas discharge fiber lasers
topic hollow-core optical fiber
fiber laser
gas-discharge laser
microwave discharge
mid-infrared
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/11/3/242
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