Title :
Compact Hg II laser excited by a transverse electron beam glow discharge
Author :
Rocca, Jorge J. ; Clure, D.M. ; Collins, George J.
Author_Institution :
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
fDate :
10/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
CW laser action at an output power of 6 mW has been obtained on the 6149.5 Å transition of Hg II, using a 10 cm long transverse electron beam glow discharge. Beam energies are typically 1 keV. Laser tube design, discharge characteristics, and laser output power are reported.
Keywords :
CW lasers; Electron beam pumping; Electron guns; Gas lasers; Glow-discharge devices; Mercury materials/devices; Visible lasers; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Glow discharges; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Mercury (metals); Optical design; Power generation; Power lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1983.1071753
