Short Pulse UV-Visible Waveguide Laser.

Abstract

The operation of a N2(+) ion waveguide laser (4278 A) excited by charge transfer from He2(+) created in a capacitively coupled self-sustained discharge is described. In addition, the results of an experimental diagnostic program and a computer modeling program, conducted to explain the general operations of the discharge pumped He-N2 system, are presented. The results of this program indicate upper laser level electron quenching and lower level pumping may be seriously limiting the achievable laser efficiency of this system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA086856

Entities

People

  • Leon A. Newman

Organizations

  • United Technologies Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dye Lasers
  • Electron Density
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Combs
  • High Pressure
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Liquid Dye Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Nitrogen Lasers
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Spectra
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics