Lasing as a result of a B--X transition in the excimer XeF formed as a result of photodissociation of KrF/sub 2/ in mixtures with Xe

Journal Article · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE1981v011n02ABEH005884· OSTI ID:6322359

Zuev, V S; Isaev, I F; Kanaev, A V; Mikheev, L D; Stavrovskii, D B; Shchepetov, N G

An investigation was made of the absorption spectrum of KrF/sub 2/ in the range 115--190 nm. A structure-free absorption band with a maximum at 162 nm and a half-width of 16 nm was observed. The absorption of light in this band resulted in photodissociation of KrF/sub 2/ producing excited KrF. Vacuum ultraviolet radiation generated by a high-current discharge was used to excite a KrF/sub 2/--Xe--N/sub 2/--Ar gas mixture. This resulted in lasing due to the B(v' = 0)--X(v'' = 3) transition in the XeF excimer (lambda = 353 nm).

• Research Organization: P. N. Levedev Physics Institute, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 6322359
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 11:2; ISSN SJQEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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