DocumentCode :
1095940
Title :
Characteristics of the electron beam pumped iodine monofluoride laser
Author :
Champagne, L.F. ; Ehrlich, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
Volume :
19
Issue :
2
fYear :
1983
fDate :
2/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
129
Lastpage :
131
Abstract :
Electron beam pumping of Ar/CF3 I/NF3 mixtures yields optical pulse lengths 
s from iodine monofluoride. Laser efficiency in this system is ∼0.04 percent. Laser performance is limited by the formation of molecular iodine. The formation of molecular iodine in the excited state (I*2 ) reduces the number of iodine atoms available to form IF*. In the ground state, molecular iodine (I2 ) absorbs the IF* laser emission at 485 and 491 nm.
s from iodine monofluoride. Laser efficiency in this system is ∼0.04 percent. Laser performance is limited by the formation of molecular iodine. The formation of molecular iodine in the excited state (I*Keywords :
Electron beam pumping; Gas lasers; Iodine materials/devices; Pulsed lasers; Visible lasers; Absorption; Argon; Electron beams; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Pump lasers; Stationary state; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1983.1071823
Filename :
1071823
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