Changes in the characteristics of an electric-discharge XeF laser on increase in pressure

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE1978v008n10ABEH011059· OSTI ID:6279380

Baranov, V Y; Borisov, V M; Kiryukhin, Y B; Stepanov, Y Y

An investigation was made of the energy and spectral characteristics of an XeF laser operating in a wide range of gas-mixture pressures and compositions. Two different power supply systems were used. The energy and spectral characteristics of a laser could be controlled by altering the pressure in the gas mixture. In particular, broadening of the stimulated emission lines and a redistribution of the relative intensities in a system of stimulated emission bands were observed when the pressure was increased. An output energy of approx. 0.3 J was obtained from an active volume of approx. 200cm/sup 3/.

• OSTI ID: 6279380
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 8:10; ISSN SJQEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
EMISSION
EMISSION SPECTRA
ENERGY YIELD
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GAS LASERS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
LASERS
LINE BROADENING
PRESSURE DEPENDENCE
RARE GAS COMPOUNDS
SPECTRA
STIMULATED EMISSION
XENON COMPOUNDS
XENON FLUORIDES