Title :
Metal-atom resonance-line lasers
Author :
Ehrlich, Daniel J. ; Osgood, Richard M., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, MA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
UV photodissociation of alkali and group IIIa metal halides provides a simple, practical means of producing metal-atom resonance-line lasers. These lasers are useful for applications in remote sensing of the same metal atoms. A study of the laser physics of these devices provides basic physical information on the photodissociation of metal halides.
Keywords :
Gas lasers; Ultraviolet radiation effects; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Pump lasers; Remote monitoring; Resonance;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1980.1070471
