cw laser oscillation in Cu II

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1975 · Appl. Phys. Lett., v. 27, no. 11, pp. 595-598

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88300· OSTI ID:4138443

McNeil, J R; Collins, G J; Persson, K B; Franzen, D L

We have obtained cw laser oscillation on 23 transitions of Cu II in the blue-green and near infrared by exciting either a He-Ar, He-Ne, or a He-Xe discharge in a copper hollow cathode. The Cu II wavelengths range from 4506 to 7988 A. Output characteristics of the Cu II laser lines as functions of helium pressure; He:Ar, He:Ne, and He:Xe mixture ratios; and discharge current are presented. Single-line output power, from the 7808-A transition of Cu II, of 150 mW has been obtained. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Department of Electrical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-009148
• OSTI ID: 4138443
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett., v. 27, no. 11, pp. 595-598, Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett., v. 27, no. 11, pp. 595-598; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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