Anti-Stokes Raman laser emission at 149 nm in atomic bromine

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.8.000520· OSTI ID:5472804

White, J C; Henderson, D

Upconversion of an F/sub 2/ discharge laser (157 nm) to 149 nm by means of anti-Stokes Raman laser emission in inverted, metastable Br atoms is reported. Approximately 0.1 mJ of energy in a 5-nsec-duration pulse ws observed, implying a peak power of 20 kW in the VUV. This represents the first reported use of Br as an anti-Stokes laser medium and the first reported application of this technique for the upconversion of excimer or discharge lasers and is the deepest VUV wavelength yet created by this general method.

• Research Organization: Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
• OSTI ID: 5472804
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 8:10; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
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BROMINE
EFFICIENCY
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ELEMENTS
EMISSION
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ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
FAR ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
FREQUENCY CONVERTERS
GAS LASERS
HALOGENS
LASERS
NONMETALS
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIATIONS
RAMAN EFFECT
SPECTRA
STIMULATED EMISSION
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION