ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
42.55F
;
42.60B
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A Penning plasma laser (PPL) operating at the NeI 585.3 nm and NeI 1.15 μm lines in Ne-H2 mixture has been realized. Helical configuration of the electrodes was used. The dependence of the laser-pulse shape and output power on current pulse duration and amplitude values were investigated. Peak output powers of 1.5 W for the yellow line and 1.2 W for the IR line have been measured. The population inversion mechanism for the 585.3 nm line is discussed in the frames of a model for PPL. The main factor maintaining the population inversion on both lines is depopulation of the Ne(1s 2) level by Penning reactions with H2.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00325479