Studies of the Ar/Xe laser using different pumping techniques

Conference · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics) Conference Proceedings; (USA)

OSTI ID:5572078

Wexler, B L; Suda, A; Feldman, B J; Riley, K ^[1]

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1. Laser Physics Branch, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., 20375 (US)

We have begun studies of the Ar/Xe laser, operating on the 5d{minus}6p Xe transitions, using electron-beam, e-beam sustained, and x-ray preionized discharges to investigate the kinetics and potential of the laser with these different pumping techniques. Preliminary results include a specific output energy of 0.75 {ital J}/1 using the e-beam alone, enhancements of up to 10 using the e-beam sustained discharge, and the first reported lasing from an x-ray preionized discharge, using a device with a 5 cm electrode gap. Line competition has also been observed.

• OSTI ID: 5572078
• Report Number(s): CONF-871147--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics) Conference Proceedings; (USA), Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics) Conference Proceedings; (USA) Vol. 172:1; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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