Alkali Metal Diffuse Band Lasers.
Abstract
Progress is described on study of a new class of potential excimer lasers based on diffuse bands of the alkali metal vapors. In particular, it has been established that the violet diffuse bands of sodium vapor and the yellow diffuse bands of potassium vapor are each composed of overlapping singlet and triplet 'excimer' emission continua of the diatomic molecule. The violet gain and low absorption loss previously found with laser optical pumping of sodium vapor have been confirmed and extended to yellow gain and low absorption loss in potassium vapor. Prospects for laser oscillation in the near future appear to be very good. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA159034
Entities
People
- W. C. Stwalley
Organizations
- University of Iowa