Hollow-cathode aluminum ion laser

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89450· OSTI ID:7323336

Gerstenberger, D C; Reid, R D; Collins, G J

We have observed five laser transitions in the 358--747-nm region, all of which originate from excited energy levels of singly ionized aluminum. Laser action was obtained by exciting a neon buffer gas in an aluminum hollow cathode and the excitation mechanism is thought to be a Ne/sup +/-Al charge transfer reaction. Single-line output power on the 358-nm laser transition of Al II was 9 mW, while multiline infrared output was 5 mW.

• Research Organization: Department of Electrical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
• OSTI ID: 7323336
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 30:9; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINIUM IONS
ATOMIC IONS
CATHODES
CHARGED PARTICLES
ELECTRODES
ELECTRON TRANSFER
ELEMENTS
EMISSION SPECTRA
ENERGY LEVELS
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
EXCITED STATES
GAS LASERS
HOLLOW CATHODES
INFRARED SPECTRA
IONS
LASERS
METALS
NEON IONS
SPECTRA