Discharge pumping of the Br/sub 2/* laser

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88613· OSTI ID:7195348

Ewing, J J; Jacob, J H; Mangano, J A; Brown, H A

Laser action on the E..-->..B band of molecular bromine at 292 nm has been observed in an E-beam-controlled discharge. The laser mixture was 99.6% Ar and 0.4% Br/sub 2/ at a pressure of 4 atm. The mean discharge current and voltage were 25 A/cm/sup 2/ and 11 kV/cm, respectively. The high-energy E-beam current density was 1.5 A/cm/sup 2/. The mechanisms for creating Br/sub 2/* in a discharge are discussed. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Avco Everett Research Laboratory, Incorporated, Everett, Massachusetts 02149
• OSTI ID: 7195348
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 28:11; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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