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Scheme for a 60-nm laser based on photopumping of a high level of Mo/sup 6+/ by a spectral line of Mo/sup 11+/

Journal Article · · J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States)
A near coincidence between lines of two molybdenum ions at 13.650 nm creates conditions that satisfy requirements for producing a short-wavelength photopumped laser in a plasma containing ions of Mo/sup 6+/. The scheme is based on the use of radiation from the 4s/sup 2/4p /sup 2/P/sup circle-open//sub 3/2/ --4s/sup 2/5s /sup 2/S/sub 1//sub ///sub 2/ transition of galliumlike Mo/sup 11+/ to pump the 4s/sup 2/4p/sup 6/ /sup 1/S/sub 0/--4s/sup 2/4p/sup 5/6s 1/2(1/2)/sub 1/ transition of kryptonlike Mo/sup 6+/. The Mo/sup 6+/ ion would then lase through several possible 4s/sup 2/4p/sup 5/5p--4s/sup 2/4p/sup 5/6s transitions near 60 nm.
Research Organization:
E. O. Hulburt Center for Space Research, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375-5000
OSTI ID:
6587823
Journal Information:
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 6:2; ISSN JOBPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English