1-W cw Zn ion laser

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94160· OSTI ID:5767587

Rocca, J J; Meyer, J D; Collins, G J

We have obtained 1.2 W of cw laser power on the 4911.6- and 4924.0-A transitions of Zn II by exciting a He-Zn gas mixture with a dc glow discharge electron beam. In addition, 0.25-W output power has been obtained on the 6149.9-A line of Hg/sup +/ using the same excitation scheme. The combination of electron beam ionization of rare gas atoms and subsequent charge transfer excitation to metal ion levels is shown to have the potential of significantly increasing the efficiency of ion lasers. Cw multiwatt visible and ultraviolet ion lasers operating at efficiencies >10/sup -3/ appear feasible using this excitation scheme.

• Research Organization: Department of Electrical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
• OSTI ID: 5767587
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 43:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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