Abstract
We demonstrate backwards lasing from atmospheric air humidity. The 656nm stimulated emission is obtained via two-photon excitation of atomic hydrogen created from water dissociation. The hydrogen lasing can be used for standoff optical gas detection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | AW4K.5 |
Journal | Optics InfoBase Conference Papers |
State | Published - 2016 |
Event | CLEO: Applications and Technology, CLEO AT 2016 - San Jose, United States Duration: Jun 5 2016 → Jun 10 2016 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Mechanics of Materials