Vol. 26, issue 10, article # 6

Panchenko A. N., Panchenko N. F., Lomaev M. I., Tarasenko V. F. UV, visible, and IR lasers pumped by the diffuse discharge formed by run-away electrons. // Optika Atmosfery i Okeana. 2013. V. 26. No. 10. P. 857-860 [in Russian].
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Abstract:

Laser action in gas mixtures of different gases with NF3 and SF6 pumped by a volume diffuse discharge formed in nonuniform electric field by run-away electrons (REP DD) is studied. Efficient lasing on HF(DF) and nitrogen molecules was demonstrated. Laser action on atomic transitions of Ne (λ= 585,3 nm, Ar (λ= 750,3 nm), F (λ= 712,8 и 731,1 nm), and on XeF* molecules (λ= 351 and 353 nm) was studied, as well. It was shown that the volume discharge initiated by run-away electrons (REP DD) in gas mixtures with SF6 is a source for efficient excitation of gas lasers on HF, DF, и N2 molecules.

Keywords:

pulsed IR, visible, UV lasers, volume discharge initiated by run-away electrons (REP DD)

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