DocumentCode
1075651
Title
A simplified theory of the optogalvanic effect
Author
Erez, G. ; Lavi, S. ; Miron, E.
Author_Institution
Nuclear Research Centre-Negev, Israel and Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Volume
15
Issue
12
fYear
1979
fDate
12/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1328
Lastpage
1332
Abstract
We present a simple phenomenological theory of the optogalvanic effect based on the multiplication of an electron within the plasma. The dependence of the signal on current and pressure and its temporal behavior are predicted for atoms irradiated by chopped CW lasers and pulsed lasers. Experimental data obtained by pulsed lasers are presented and interpreted.
Keywords
Electrooptics; Galvanomagnetism; Atom lasers; Cathodes; Electron beams; Electron emission; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Plasmas; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1979.1069949
Filename
1069949
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