Title :
Xenon molecular laser in the vacuum ultraviolet
Author :
Ault, E.R. ; Bhaumik, M.L. ; Hughes, W.M. ; Jensen, R.J. ; Robinson, C.P. ; Kolb, A.C. ; Shannon, J.
Author_Institution :
Northrop Research and Technology Center, Hawthore, CA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Vacuum ultraviolet emission from high-pressure Xe gas under excitation by a pulsed electron beam has been investigated. When cavity mirrors were provided, significant line narrowing and a thousandfold increase in spectral intensity occurred at 1730 ± 10 Å. This was accompanied by severe mirror burning and provides strong evidence that an associative molecular Xe laser has been achieved.
Keywords :
Electrons; Equations; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Mirrors; Plasma temperature; Stimulated emission; Xenon;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1973.1077396
