Research on Metal Halide Laser Systems
Abstract
During this period we investigated the production of excited metal atoms by the photodissociation of volatile metal--encapsulated compounds. Specifically, we studied FE(CO)5, Fe(CO)3, CH2CHCHCH2, 1,1'dimethyl, ferrocene, Ni(CO)4, Zn(CH3)2, Mn(CO)5Cl and Mn(CO)6. In all cases atomic emission is observed when a few torr of the parent compound is irradiated by the 2458 angstroms output of a KrF laser (15mJ/pulse). Most of this grant period was devoted to the fabrication of the KrF laser. This device is presently operational and plans are underway to modify it so that it will also operate as a ArF laser (1930 angstroms output).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 19, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA107398
Entities
People
- Richard Zare
Organizations
- Stanford University