Influence of diluent gas on the XeF laser

Journal Article · Sat Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89750· OSTI ID:7298492

Champagne, L F; Harris, N W

Substitution of neon for argon as the diluent gas in electron-beam-pumped XeF lasers allows increased optical extraction energies of 2.8 J l/sup -1/ and efficiencies of 1.8%. The improved performance in neon diluent is due to a reduction of the optical absorption in the laser medium which occurs at the laser wavelength. This optical absorption is shown to be present when the rare gases along are irradiated.

• Research Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375
• OSTI ID: 7298492
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 31:8; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ABSORPTION
ARGON
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EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRICAL PUMPING
ELECTRON BEAMS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY ABSORPTION
ENERGY TRANSFER
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GAS LASERS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
LASER CAVITIES
LASERS
LEPTON BEAMS
NEON
NONMETALS
PARTICLE BEAMS
PERFORMANCE
PULSES
RARE GAS COMPOUNDS
RARE GASES
XENON COMPOUNDS
XENON FLUORIDES