Rotational mechanism of lasing in singly ionized nitrogen molecules under femtosecond mid-IR pumping

Ali Azarm; Paul Corkum; Pavel Polynkin

doi:10.1364/cleo_at.2016.jth4b.9

Rotational mechanism of lasing in singly ionized nitrogen molecules under femtosecond mid-IR pumping

Ali Azarm, Paul Corkum, Pavel Polynkin

Optical Sciences

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Abstract

Through high-resolution spectroscopy of lasing on N₂⁺ ions at 428nm wavelength, we quantify optical gain and population inversion in the gain medium. We show that molecular rotations are the enabling effect in this lasing process.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781943580118
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/cleo_at.2016.jth4b.9
State	Published - Dec 16 2016
Event	2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016 - San Jose, United States Duration: Jun 5 2016 → Jun 10 2016

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Name	2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016

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Other	2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Jose
Period	6/5/16 → 6/10/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Azarm, A., Corkum, P., & Polynkin, P. (2016). Rotational mechanism of lasing in singly ionized nitrogen molecules under femtosecond mid-IR pumping. In 2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016 Article 7788130 (2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1364/cleo_at.2016.jth4b.9

Rotational mechanism of lasing in singly ionized nitrogen molecules under femtosecond mid-IR pumping. / Azarm, Ali; Corkum, Paul; Polynkin, Pavel.
2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. 7788130 (2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Azarm, A, Corkum, P & Polynkin, P 2016, Rotational mechanism of lasing in singly ionized nitrogen molecules under femtosecond mid-IR pumping. in 2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016., 7788130, 2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016, San Jose, United States, 6/5/16. https://doi.org/10.1364/cleo_at.2016.jth4b.9

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