New recombination lasers in Li, Al, Ca, and Cu in a segmented plasma device employing foil electrodes

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 UTC 1982 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.1982.1071455· OSTI ID:6104752

Macklin, J J; Silfvast, W T; Wood, O R

The use of foil electrodes in an expanding plasma recombination laser device has resulted in the generation of 30 laser transitions in Li I, Al I, Al II, Al III, Ca I, Ca II, Cu I, and Cu II. The generation of segmented arc plasmas in these metal vapors at the background gas pressures required for laser action had not previously been possible using bulk electrodes, and suggests that conditions necessary for recombination laser action may be obtained for any metal using this technique.

• Research Organization: Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ 07733
• DOE Contract Number: NONE
• OSTI ID: 6104752
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. 18:11; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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