SWIR and visible atomic emission from laser-produced oxygen and nitrogen plasmas
Abstract
We report the first observations of structured infrared emission from atomic Rydberg states produced by three-body recombination of laser-produced oxygen and nitrogen plasmas. Emission is observed in the 2.00 to 3.25 microns spectral region through the use of a simple grating monochromator. In addition, we discuss time-resolved visible emission studies that provide temporal information on the atomic infrared-emitting states. Implications are considered for the observation of LWIR emission from higher Rydberg levels.
- Publication:
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Unknown
- Pub Date:
- June 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984swir.rept.....L
- Keywords:
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- Emission;
- Infrared Radiation;
- Laser Plasmas;
- Nitrogen Plasma;
- Oxygen Plasma;
- Short Wave Radiation;
- Atomic Spectra;
- Hydrogen Plasma;
- Monochromators;
- Rydberg Series;
- Visible Spectrum;
- Plasma Physics