XeF laser pumped by high-power sliding discharges

Journal Article · Mon Dec 12 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.100231· OSTI ID:6944134

Gross, R W.F.; Schneider, L E; Amimoto, S T

We have developed a high-power XeF laser photolytically pumped by two surface discharges. The discharges slide along 760-mm-long by 12-mm-wide ferrite rods. They were energized by a single 6 ..mu..F capacitor at 50 kV in a fast discharge circuit. Each emitted up to 38 kW nm/sup -1/ cm/sup -2/ at 140 nm in 3-..mu..s-long pulses. This powerful radiation source was used to photolyze mixtures of 450 Torr argon, 50 Torr nitrogen, and up to 12 Torr XeF/sub 2/ in an active volume of about 1 l-script. We extracted a maximum specific laser output energy density of 8 J/l-script at 351 nm from the B--X transition of XeF.

• Research Organization: Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, California 90009
• OSTI ID: 6944134
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 53:24; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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