ESTABLISHMENT OF A DYNAMIC-MODEL FOR THE P-GE FAR IR LASER

Using new experimental data from modeling the p-Ge laser pulse plus li terature data, basic laser parameters are obtained so that one can sol ve the laser equations of Pantell and Puthoff to obtain formulas for c alculating all laser quantities of interest. Values, calculated using the formulas, such as gain, saturation intensity, pump population diff erences, power generated, output coupling, efficiency, etc. are in exc ellent agreement with available experimental data. This work contribut es to problems in determining laser line transitions, the laser cycle, and the optimization of the laser performance.