On the possibility of pumping Xe{sub 2} lasers and VUV lamps in the afterglow of a background-electron multiplication wave

It was shown earlier that the ionisation propagation in a gas at about the atmospheric pressure may proceed due to the multiplication of the existing electrons with a low background density rather than the transfer of electrons or photons. We consider the feasibility of using the plasma produced in...

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Published in:Quantum electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2006-12, Vol.36 (12)
Main Authors: Boichenko, Aleksandr M, Yakovlenko, Sergei I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AFTERGLOW
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
BOSONS
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON DENSITY
ELECTRON TRANSFER
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
EXCIMER LASERS
FAR ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
FERMIONS
FLUIDS
GAS LASERS
GASES
IONIZATION
LASERS
LEPTONS
LIGHT BULBS
MASSLESS PARTICLES
NONMETALS
PEAKS
PHOTONS
PLASMA
PUMPING
RADIATIONS
RARE GASES
SIMULATION
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
XENON
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Summary:It was shown earlier that the ionisation propagation in a gas at about the atmospheric pressure may proceed due to the multiplication of the existing electrons with a low background density rather than the transfer of electrons or photons. We consider the feasibility of using the plasma produced in the afterglow of this background-electron multiplication wave for pumping plasma lasers (in particular, Xe{sub 2}* xenon excimer lasers) as well as excilamps. Simulations show that it is possible to achieve the laser effect at {lambda}{approx}172 nm as well as to substantially improve the peak specific power of the spontaneous radiation of xenon lamps. (laser applications and other topics in quantum electronics)
ISSN:1063-7818
DOI:10.1070/QE2006V036N12ABEH012790