光抽运中红外气体激光器可以实现高光束质量、高能中红外激光输出,具有高量子效率、气体介质易于流动散热、可定标放大以及结构紧凑等特点,表现出巨大的发展潜力。概述了光抽运中红外气体激光器基本原理,回顾了其发展历史,分析总结了其发展的重点、难点所在,并预测了未来的发展趋势。 Optical pumping mid-infrared gas lasers can exhibit high beam quality, high-energy mid-infrared laser output, high quantum efficiency, easy flow and cooling of gaseous medium, scalable amplification and compact structure, thus showing great potential for development. The basic principle of the infrared gas laser in optical pumping is summarized. The development history of the infrared gas laser in the optical pumping is summarized. The key points and difficulties in its development are summarized and the future development trends are predicted.