Quenching of 6p(3/2) sub 1 and 6p(5/2) sub 2 levels of atomic xenon by rare gases

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.102649· OSTI ID:5883778

Alford, W J ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)

The rates of quenching the 6{ital p}(3/2){sub 1} and 6{ital p}(5/2){sub 2} levels of atomic xenon by the rare gases have been measured. The quenching rates are obtained from the 6{ital p} fluorescence decay following two-photon excitation. Radiative lifetimes of the two 6{ital p} levels are also measured. Rates from quenching Xe 6{ital p}(5/2){sub 2} by neon, argon, and krypton are larger by a factor of 5 to 40 than the same rates for Xe 6{ital p}(3/2){sub 1}. Quenching of 6{ital p}(5/2){sub 2} by helium is found to be a factor of 12 smaller than it is for 6{ital p}(3/2){sub 1}. The implications of these rates for high-pressure atomic xenon laser kinetics are discussed.

• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5883778
• Journal Information: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Vol. 26:9; ISSN 0018-9197
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
LASER MATERIALS
KINETICS
XENON
ENERGY LEVELS
ARGON
EXCITED STATES
FLUORESCENCE
HELIUM
HIGH PRESSURE
KRYPTON
NEON
PHOTONS
QUENCHING
STIMULATED EMISSION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
EMISSION
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
FLUIDS
GASES
LUMINESCENCE
MASSLESS PARTICLES
MATERIALS
NONMETALS
RARE GASES
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