Applied Physics I: Chapter 10: Applied Optics - Lasers
Comparison chart for all the lasers
1. Characteristics of Nd‒YAG laser, 2. Characteristics of CO2 Laser, 3. Characteristics of Rhodamine - 6G Dye laser
COMPARISON CHART FOR
ALL THE LASERS
Characteristics of Nd‒YAG laser
Type: Doped
insulator laser [Solid state laser]
Active medium: Yttrium
Aluminium Garnet [Y3Al5O12]
Active centre:
Neodymium [Nd3+ ions]
Pumping method:
Optical pumping
Pumping source:
Xenon flash lamp
Optical Resonator: Ends
of the rods polished with silver and two mirrors, one of them is totally
reflecting and the other is partially reflecting.
Power output:
2×104 watts
Nature of output:
Pulsed
Wavelength emitted:
1.064 μm.
Characteristics of CO2 Laser
Type: Molecular
Gas Laser
Active medium:
Mixture of CO2, N2 and Helium (or) Water vapour
Active centre: CO2
Pumping method: Electric
discharge method
Optical Resonator:
Metallic mirror of gold (or) silicon mirrors coated with aluminium
Power output:
10 KW
Nature of output: Continuous
(or) pulsed
Wavelength of the
output: 9.6 μm & 10.6 μm (96000Å & 106000Å)
Characteristics of Rhodamine - 6G Dye laser
Type: Dye
Laser
Active medium:
Organic Dyes such as Rhodamine‒6G (or) Xanthene dissolved in solvents like
Water (or) Alcohol.
Active Centre:
Rhodamine‒6G (or) Xanthene dye.
Pumping method:
Optical Pumping
Pumping Source:
Flash lamp (or) another laser like N2 laser (or) argon‒ion laser
Optical Resonator:
Resonant cavity consisting of diffraction grating at one end and a partially
reflective mirror on the other end.
Power output:
5.6 to 6.5 watts. (Upto 320mW on tuning)
Output Wavelength:
Yellow to Red region (upto 500Å on tuning)
Nature of Output: Both
Pulsed and Continuous waves.
Applied Physics I: Chapter 10: Applied Optics - Lasers : Tag: Applied Physics : - Comparison chart for all the lasers
Applied Physics I: Chapter 10: Applied Optics - Lasers
Under Subject
Applied Physics I
PH25C01 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Related Subjects
English Essentials I
EN25C01 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
தமிழர் மரபு - Heritage of Tamils
UC25H01 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Applied Calculus
MA25C01 Maths 1 M1 - 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Applied Physics I
PH25C01 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Applied Chemistry I
CY25C01 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Makerspace
ME25C04 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Computer Programming C
CS25C01 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Computer Programming Python
CS25C02 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EE25C03 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
ME25C03 1st Semester | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Introduction to Civil Engineering
CE25C01 1st Semester Civil Department | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Essentials of Computing
CS25C03 1st Semester - AID CSE IT Department | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester 2025 Regulation
Applied Physics I Laboratory
PH25C01 1st Semester practical Laboratory Manual | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester Laboratory 2025 Regulation
Applied Chemistry I Laboratory
CY25C01 1st Semester practical Laboratory Manual | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester Laboratory 2025 Regulation
Computer Programming C Laboratory
CS25C01 1st Semester practical Laboratory Manual | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester Laboratory 2025 Regulation
Computer Programming Python Laboratory
CS25C02 1st Semester practical Laboratory Manual | 2025 Regulation | 1st Semester Laboratory 2025 Regulation
Engineering Drawing
ME25C01 EEE Mech Dept | 2025 Regulation | 2nd Semester 2025 Regulation
Basic Electronics and Electrical Engineering
EE25C04 1st Semester ECE Dept | 2025 Regulation | 2nd Semester 2025 Regulation