Ultraviolet-preionized discharge-pumped lasers in XeF, KrF, and ArF

Journal Article · Tue Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1976 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88934· OSTI ID:7259455

Burnham, R; Djeu, N

Lasers in XeF, KrF, and ArF have been excited in a uv-preionized transverse electric discharge. Laser pulse energies exceeding 100 mJ with peak powers of several megawatts have been produced with electrical efficiencies of over 1%. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Science Application Incorporated, Arlington, Virginia 22202
• OSTI ID: 7259455
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 29:11; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ARGON COMPOUNDS
ARGON FLUORIDES
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EMISSION
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GAS LASERS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
IONIZATION
KRYPTON COMPOUNDS
KRYPTON FLUORIDES
LASERS
RADIATIONS
RARE GAS COMPOUNDS
STIMULATED EMISSION
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
XENON COMPOUNDS
XENON FLUORIDES