title: Optically pumped CD3F submillimeter-wave laser.
abstract: Submillimeter-wave laser action is reported for the first time in fully deuterated methyl fluoride. Twelve new laser lines were obtained by optical pumping with twelve CO(2) laser lines in the 9- and 10-microm regions. Milliwatt-level cw lasing was observed on two lines in an unoptimized hole-coupled waveguide resonator.
authors.affiliation: US Army Electronics Research and Development Command, Harry Diamond Laboratories, Adelphi, Maryland 20783, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Tobin
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sattler
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Wood