Laser isotope separation of erbium and other isotopes
Abstract
Laser isotope separation is accomplished using at least two photoionization pathways of an isotope simultaneously, where each pathway comprises two or more transition steps. This separation method has been applied to the selective photoionization of erbium isotopes, particularly for the enrichment of {sup 167}Er. The hyperfine structure of {sup 167}Er was used to find two three-step photoionization pathways having a common upper energy level. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of California (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 100992
- Patent Number(s):
- 5443702
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-079,583
- Assignee:
- PTO; SCA: 070100; PA: EDB-95:128723; SN: 95001445717
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 22 Aug 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCE TECHNOLOGY; ERBIUM 167; LASER ISOTOPE SEPARATION; PHOTOIONIZATION; HYPERFINE STRUCTURE; ENERGY LEVELS
Citation Formats
Haynam, C A, and Worden, E F. Laser isotope separation of erbium and other isotopes. United States: N. p., 1995.
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Haynam, C A, & Worden, E F. Laser isotope separation of erbium and other isotopes. United States.
Haynam, C A, and Worden, E F. Tue .
"Laser isotope separation of erbium and other isotopes". United States.
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title = {Laser isotope separation of erbium and other isotopes},
author = {Haynam, C A and Worden, E F},
abstractNote = {Laser isotope separation is accomplished using at least two photoionization pathways of an isotope simultaneously, where each pathway comprises two or more transition steps. This separation method has been applied to the selective photoionization of erbium isotopes, particularly for the enrichment of {sup 167}Er. The hyperfine structure of {sup 167}Er was used to find two three-step photoionization pathways having a common upper energy level. 3 figs.},
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year = {1995},
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