Current density and pressure dependence of XeCl excimer fluorescence and laser emissions observed in a very small volume discharge

Journal Article · Wed Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.93572· OSTI ID:5034232

Lou, Q; He, Q; Lin, S

Some observational results on the XeCl excimer B..-->..X fluorescence and laser emissions from dilute Ne/Xe/HCl mixtures in a very small volume (approx.1 cm/sup 3/) pulsed avalanche discharge of approx.200-ns duration at high current densities (0.6< j<1.8 kA/cm/sup 2/) and at high gas pressures (2< p<11 atm) are presented. With increasing j, p, and Ne dilution, the fluorescence pulse duration becomes more and restricted but the laser peak power continues to show an upward trend until proughly-equal8 atm. In spite of the short pulse and low extraction efficiency, laser peak power of up to approx.10 kW has been observed from the approx.1-cm/sup 3/ volume discharge.

• Research Organization: University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093
• OSTI ID: 5034232
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 41:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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