Demonstrations

Laser Demos

Code Number :	9B62.35
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Condition :	Good
Principle :	Atomic Excitation and Emission
Area of Study :	Modern Physics, Lasers
Equipment :	Old Laser Tubes, Laser Tube Mirrors.
Procedure :	Some of the old tube still can be excited with an induction coil to show the tube parameters. The mirrors can be passed around.

References

Nicholas R. Guilbert, "A High-School Dye Laser Project," TPT, Vol. 35, # 2, p. 72 - 77, (Feb. 1997).

"Hot Metal Vapors for Low-Cost Laser Light", TPT, Vol. 8, # 4, April 1970, p. 211.

J. Peatross, M. V. Pack, "Visual Introduction To Gaussian Beams Using A Single Lens As An Interferometer", AJP, Vol. 69, # 11, p. 1169, Nov. 2001.

Robert C. Hilborn, "Design and Construction of Simple, Nitrogen-Laser-Pumped, Tunable Dye Lasers", AJP, Vol. 46, (5), May 1978, p. 565.

David S. Lashmore, Keith M. Baldwin, "Laboratory Construction of Multilayer Dielectric Mirrors for He-Ne Laser Applications", AJP, Vol. 40, # 2, Feb. 1972, p. 294.

B. S. S. Rao, A. Subrahmanyam, Shiv Charan, "Helium Permeation in He-Ne Laser at Room Temperature", AJP, Vol. 40, # 6, June 1972, p. 916.

Henry C. Kapteyn, Margaret M. Murname, and Ivan P. Christov, "Extreme Nonlinear Optics: Coherent X Rays from Lasers", Physics Today, Mar. 2005, p. 39 - 44.

Federico Capasso, Claire Gmachl, Deborah L. Sivco, and Alfred Y. Cho. "Quantum Cascade Lasers." Physics Today, May 2002, pp. 34.

Gregory Puskar, "Low Power Lasers: Not As Safe As One Might Think", Pira News, Vol. 3, # 11, March 31, 1989, p. 9.

Gordon McComb, "All About Helium-Neon Lasers," Lasers, Ray Guns, & Light Cannons, pp. 59-70.

Herbert H. Gottlieb, "101 Ways to Use A Laser," pp. 32-46.

"Laser Beams," Lasers, An Usborne Introduction. p. 10.

Ron Hipschman, "Laser Booth," Exploratorium Cookbook III, pp. 177.1 - 177.5.

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