Polarization of Xe-129 with high power external-cavity laser diode arrays

Authors
Zerger, JN Lim, MJ Coulter, KP Chupp, TE
Citation
Jn. Zerger et al., Polarization of Xe-129 with high power external-cavity laser diode arrays, APPL PHYS L, 76(14), 2000, pp. 1798-1800
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00036951 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
14
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1798 - 1800
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6951(20000403)76:14<1798:POXWHP>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We demonstrate narrowing of a 2 W, broad area laser diode array and present calculations of the resulting improvement of Xe-129 polarization by spin e xchange with laser optically pumped Rb vapor. This improvement significantl y impacts both medical imaging with laser polarized noble gas and spin-exch ange pumped noble gas maser research. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physic s. [S0003-6951(00)02414-1].