Emission of short-wavelength photons from ion-surface charge exchange
Abstract
The intensity of radiation emitted from ion-surface charge exchange processes can be significantly enhanced if the surface exposed to impinging ions is electronically excited. Alpha particles capturing electrons at a silicon surface are considered as possible candidates for a short-wavelength laser.
- Publication:
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- December 1983
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1983IJQE...19.1804L
- Keywords:
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- Charge Exchange;
- Electron Transitions;
- Ionic Collisions;
- Lasing;
- Surface Ionization;
- Alpha Particles;
- Electron Capture;
- Metal Surfaces;
- Semiconductors (Materials);
- Silicon;
- Surface Reactions;
- Ultraviolet Lasers;
- X Ray Lasers;
- Lasers and Masers