title: Molecular C2H2 and HCN lasers pumped by an optical parametric oscillator in the 1.5-microm band.
abstract: Lasing of HCN and C(2)H(2) in the 3-micron region was demonstrated with a ns pump emitting in the telecommunication C band (1.5 micron region). The observed laser lines correspond to transitions from the terminal pump vibration-rotation state to a combination vibrational state.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM-87131, USA.
authors.forename: A V V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Nampoothiri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ratanavis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rudolph