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Title: Inelastic Collision Induced by Intense Optical Radiation

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

A large cross section for inelastic collision is induced by an incident laser tuned to the frequency of the interatomic energy defect. We study energy transfer from the Sr 5p $sup 1$Pdegree level to the Ca 4d$sup 1$D level and measure a cross section for inelastic collision of 3x10$sup -16$ cm$sup 2$ at a laser power density of 8.6x10$sup 6$ W/cm$sup 2$ and a wavelength of 6409.0 A. (AIP)

Research Organization:
Microwave Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-33-031126
OSTI ID:
4020709
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 36, Issue 9; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English