Nuclear-pumped lasing of /sup 3/He-Xe at 2. 63. mu. m

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.92806· OSTI ID:6039882

Jalufka, N W

Direct nuclear pumping of a /sup 3/He-Xe laser, lasing at 2.63 ..mu..m, has been achieved. Scaling of the laser output with xenon concentration, total pressure, and thermal neutron flux has been investigated. A peak power in excess of 200 W was obtained at a total pressure of 3 atm, a gas mixture consisting of 5 % xenon and 95% /sup 3/He, and a peak thermal flux of 6 x 10/sup 16/ n/cm/sup 2/ s.

• Research Organization: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia 23665
• OSTI ID: 6039882
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 39:7; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GASES
HELIUM
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MIXTURES
NEUTRON FLUX
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QUANTITY RATIO
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