ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
42.55H
;
82.30
;
42.60B
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract This paper reports on experiments carried out in order to improve the performance of the TEA discharge pumped C1F uv laser at 285 nm. Factors which influence the gas degradation with increasing operating time, resulting in a decrease of laser output power, were investigated, aiming at a better understanding of the relevant mechanisms. By optimizing several parameters, laser pulse energies beyond 25 mJ were obtained in a high-pressure discharge laser chamber. C1F lasing has also been demonstrated in a commercially available multigas TEA laser system. As a byproduct of our C1F experiments, laser action on the correspondingD′→A′ transition of Cl2 at 258 nm has also been achieved for the first time in a discharge laser chamber.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00694776
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