Collisional lasing on a self-terminating transition 2{sup 1}P{sup o}{sub 1} - 2{sup 1}S{sub 0} in helium atom
- A.V. Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk (Russian Federation)
Lasing on a self-terminating transition 2{sup 1}P{sup o}{sub 1} - 2{sup 1}S{sub 0} ({lambda} = 2.058 {mu}m) in helium atom is studied for a single- and double-pulse operation regimes under electron beam pumping in pure helium and its mixtures with H{sub 2}, N{sub 2}, O{sub 2}, CO{sub 2}, H{sub 2}O, NH{sub 3}, and N{sub 2}O. In pure helium, the maximal pulse duration is {approx}50 ns, which agrees with the calculated value. Recovery of lasing in the second pulse is observed at a time delay between the pulses of longer than 1.25 {mu}s. In adding CO{sub 2}, N{sub 2}O, NH{sub 3}, and H{sub 2}O, the relaxation rate for population of the metastable state He(2{sup 1}S{sub 0}) increases, which makes the delay, needed for recovering lasing, shorter up to pulse merging in the case of H{sub 2}O. At the exciting pulse base-level duration of 1.2 {mu}s, in mixtures of helium with NH{sub 3} and H{sub 2}O, laser pulses with a duration of {approx}0.8 {mu}s are observed, which testifies that collisional quasi-cw lasing occurs. Mechanisms of collisional lasing are discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 22044009
- Journal Information:
- Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 42, Issue 2; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7818
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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