Theory of nuclear pumped noble gas lasers and comparison with experiment
Abstract
A general model is proposed for the analysis of nuclear pumped noble gas lasers. Results obtained with this model are used to study (He-3)-Xe systems pumped by the He-3(n,p)H-3 reaction. The calculated small signal gain coefficient and power output are in good agreement with available experiment. It is concluded that both direct excitation and recombination play an important part in nuclear pumping.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Induced Plasmas and Nuclear Pumped Lasers
- Pub Date:
- 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979nipn.symp...53D
- Keywords:
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- Gas Lasers;
- Lasing;
- Nuclear Pumped Lasers;
- Nuclear Pumping;
- Rare Gases;
- Excitation;
- Flux (Rate);
- Gas Density;
- Gas Pressure;
- Helium;
- Laser Outputs;
- Power Efficiency;
- Recombination Reactions;
- Xenon;
- Lasers and Masers