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
fDate :
12/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1979.1069949
