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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 01, Number C7, Décembre 1991
2nd International ConferenceLaser M2P |
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| Page(s) | C7-429 - C7-433 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19917115 | |
2nd International Conference
Laser M2P
J. Phys. IV France 01 (1991) C7-429-C7-433
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19917115
Physics Department, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 65401, USA
© EDP Sciences 1991
Laser M2P
J. Phys. IV France 01 (1991) C7-429-C7-433
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19917115
TUNABLE LASERS AT 1080 nm FOR HELIUM OPTICAL PUMPING : NEW USES FOR AN OLD TECHNIQUE
L.D. SCHEARERPhysics Department, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 65401, USA
Abstract
A number of tunable, IR lasers have been developed recently which can be used to optically pump the metastable atoms of helium. This laser optical pumping, producing spin-polarized helium atoms, has led to an extraordinary number of important applications including magnetometry, nuclear targets, and polarized electron beams. We describe the current status of these lasers and some of the applications.
© EDP Sciences 1991