Continuous-wave spontaneous lasing in mercury pumped by resonant two-photon absorption

Abstract

The first continuous-wave two-photon absorption laser-induced stimulated emission (CTALISE) is demonstrated. The 7^1S-6^1P transition in mercury at 1014nm wavelength is used and selective lasing of different isotopes is observed.

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