EXPERIMENTS WITH THE OPTICAL EXCITATION OF MERCURY VAPOR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ISOLATED FLUORESCENCE,

Abstract

Empirical data are presented for the preliminary intensity and resolution measurements made in the multiple-step induced fluorescencof mercury vapor. The primary contemplated application for such a process is the production of an isolated source of visible radiation in three-dimensional space. A dual optical excitation process is employed in conjunction with inelastic foreign gas molecule collision for the resultant spontaneous, visible fluorescence of excited mercury atoms. Details of the experimental apparatus and techniques employed are also given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 16, 1963
Accession Number
AD0412951

Entities

People

  • A.e. Schraeder
  • R. Zito

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Collisions
  • Excitation
  • Fluorescence
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Molecules
  • Production
  • Radiation
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster