Optical Maser by the Method of Electron Excitation,

Abstract

A method of achieving optical maser oscillation by electron excitation was investigated. In this scheme, atoms in the ground level, upon being collided by incident electrons, made transitions to excited levels. It was shown that maser oscillation is possible between 2 excited levels, if certain conditions are satisfied. A simple model was used for general analysis, and an Hg vapor system was utilized as an example. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 27, 1961
Accession Number
AD0267896

Entities

People

  • Lin Li

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrons
  • Excitation
  • Ground Level
  • Oscillation
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics