Recent studies of rare-gas-halogen laser systems at Sandia
Conference
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OSTI ID:7193342
Since the suggestion that the diatomic rare-gas halides were possible uv laser systems, the development of lasers using these molecules has been very rapid. These systems are of great interest because they offer promise as a new class of powerful, partially tunable ultraviolet lasers which will be useful for photochemistry. Using electron-beam excitation of rare-gas-halogen mixtures, XeF (3430 A), XeCl (3080 A), XeBr (2818 A), KrF (2484 A) and ArF (1932 A) have been made to lase. Of these systems, KrF, ArF and XeF are the most efficient. Operating characteristics of the lasers are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, N.Mex. (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7193342
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-76-5321; CONF-760439-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
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ARGON COMPOUNDS
ARGON FLUORIDES
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XENON CHLORIDES
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