Title :
Laser emission in the vacuum ultraviolet from molecular hydrogen
Author :
Waynant, Ronald W. ; Shipman, John D., Jr. ; Elton, Raymond C. ; Ali, A.W.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C.
fDate :
4/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A unique gas laser system suitable for achieving more than a 100-kW peak power in the vacuum ultraviolet spectral region near 1600 Å is described. First, the theory of the molecular hydrogen laser is presented. The novel operation of the device to generate a fast-rising current pulse which travels down the discharge channel at the velocity of light is described. Finally, the experimental verification of lasing and further characteristics of the device are given.
Keywords :
Energy states; Fault location; Frequency; Gas lasers; Hydrogen; Laser theory; Optical materials; Optical pulse generation; Power lasers; Vacuum systems;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1971.8235
