Thermodynamics of adiabatic laser processes: Optical heaters and refrigerators

O. Kafri; R. D. Levine

doi:10.1016/0030-4018(74)90371-X

Thermodynamics of adiabatic laser processes: Optical heaters and refrigerators

O. Kafri^*, R. D. Levine

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Institute of Chemistry

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Abstract

A thermodynamic operating condition for lasing (in the presence of losses) is derived. This provides a lower bound for the required density of systems in the emitting level. Efficient cooling enables one to reduce this bound. The results are shown to be a particular application of the thermodynamic limitations on heating of refrigeration achieved via luminescence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	118-122
Number of pages	5
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4018(74)90371-X
State	Published - Oct 1974

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