Pulse broadening of laser oscillation on the 4p 2P3/2–4s2 2D5/2 transition in the neutral copper atom by cesium vapors

1 September 1985

journal article
research article
Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters

Vol. 47 (5) , 440-442
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.96139

Abstract

Experiments were carried out in order to quench the population of copper atoms in the lower laser levels [4s² (²D₅_/₂); metastable states] of the neutral copper atom through an energy transfer process by introducing the cesium vapors into a laser tube.

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