Neutral Gas Lasers,
Abstract
Tables are given of all laser transitions in neutral atomic species reported up to August 1970. The tables include details of range of operation, product of, optimum pressure and tube diameter and type of excitation used to give laser oscillation. The following specific selective excitation mechanisms are discussed and graphically illustrated: excitation transfer, dissociative excitation transfer, optical pumping, electron impact, radiative cascade pumping, charge neutralization, and molecular photodissociation. Examples of each are given and referenced. Characteristics of two technologically important neutral gas lasers are fully described and illustrated. The references are specially selected to provide a source of information on selective excitation mechanisms in gas lasers. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0731779
Entities
People
- Colin S. Willett
Organizations
- Harry Diamond Laboratories