Title :
Hydrocarbon-free potassium laser
Author :
Zhdanov, B.V. ; Knize, R.J.
Author_Institution :
US Air Force Acad., Colorado Springs
Abstract :
A hydrocarbon-free alkali laser operating on a mixture of potassium vapour and helium buffer gas has been demonstrated. Hydrocarbon- free alkali lasers can operate at higher temperatures without risk of cell contamination caused by chemical reactions between the alkali atoms and the hydrocarbon buffer gas.
Keywords :
gas lasers; helium; potassium; He; K; alkali atoms; chemical reactions; helium buffer gas; hydrocarbon buffer gas; hydrocarbon-free alkali laser; hydrocarbon-free potassium laser; potassium vapour;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20071587
