Generation of tunable single-frequency continuous-wave coherent vacuum-ultraviolet radiation

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.8.000517· OSTI ID:5472809

Timmermann, A; Wallenstein, R

Tunable single-frequency continuous-wave coherent VUV radiation is generated at lambda= 143.6 nm by resonant frequency tripling in Mg. The frequency of the output of a frequency-stabilized dye ring laser (spectral width ..delta nu..<1 MHz) is tuned to the two-photon transition 3s/sup 1/S/sub 0/-3s3d /sup 1/D/sub 2/ (lambda = 430.9 nm) of Mg. A laser power of 0.2 W produces at the third harmonic more than 1.2 x 10/sup 5/ photons/sec (1.8 x 10/sup -13/ W). Radiation generated by this method will provide laser VUV spectroscopy of highest spectral resolution.

• Research Organization: Institut fuer Atom- und Festkoerperphysik, Freie Universitaet Berlin, 1000 Berlin 33, Federal Republic of Germany
• OSTI ID: 5472809
• 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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