Kinetics of the XeCl (B→X) laser
- 15 May 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 36 (10) , 789-791
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91335
Abstract
Formation and quenching processes of the XeCl (B) state have been investigated. Mixtures of Ne/Xe/HCl have been irradiated by an electron beam of 0.6 μsec duration. The results indicate that the formation efficiency of the XeCl (B) and (C) states are 143%and 31%, respectively. If these states are closely coupled, the ultimate efficiency of the XeCl (B→X) laser is 174%. Two‐body quenching by neon is the major loss process. At a pumping current of 7 A/cm2, electron mixing of the B and C states is negligible; however, electron quenching may be present, and at most a 20% effect.Keywords
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