Abstract

It is well known that flashlamps behave as gray bodies which can absorb as well as emit radiation. Their conversion efficiency of absorbed radiation to emitted power is of considerable importance in understanding solid-state lasers and improving their efficiency. We have studied this problem experimentally and modeled our results computationally. Our experimental approach relies on comparing the output power as a function of wavelength for a flashlamp coated with a dielectric reflector to one with no coating.

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