University of Florida nuclear pumped laser program
Abstract
The mechanism of excitation of laser gases by fast ions (triton, proton, or fission fragments) and especially any role UF6 might play in radiative deexcitation of these gases were investigated. Population densities of excited important for laser action were obtained. Nuclear pumped CW-laser systems, especially He-Ne and CO2, were studied using steady state reactors. It was demonstrated that He-Ne lases in a CW-mode with nuclear pumping at both the red and the infrared transition. The infrared transition was observed to be superradiant.
- Publication:
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Nucl.-Pumped Lasers
- Pub Date:
- December 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979npl..nasa....1S
- Keywords:
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- Excitation;
- Laser Plasmas;
- Nuclear Pumped Lasers;
- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Continuous Wave Lasers;
- Helium-Neon Lasers;
- Irradiation;
- Laser Modes;
- Lasing;
- Lasers and Masers