Population inversion in a stationary recombining plasma

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Appl. Opt.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.19.003904· OSTI ID:6633367

Otsuka, M

Population inversion, which occurs in a recombining plasma when a stationary He plasma is brought into contact with a neutral gas, is examined. With hydrogen as a contact gas, noticeable inversion between low-lying levels of H as been found. The overpopulation density is of the order of 10/sup 8/ cm/sup -3/, which is much higher then that (approx. =10/sup 5/ cm/sup -3/) obtained previously with He as a contact gas. Relations between these experimental results and the conditions for population inversion are discussed with the CR model.

• Research Organization: Nagoya University, Institute of Plasma Physics, 464 Nagoya, Japan
• OSTI ID: 6633367
• Journal Information: Appl. Opt.; (United States), Vol. 19:23
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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