Gamma-ray laser based on storage level as the lasing level
Abstract
The possibility of using the isomeric level as the storage and lasing level in a gamma-ray laser is investigated. Experiments on Ag-109 and B-12 are used to illustrate the effect of homogeneous broadening on the coupling to the radiation field and the enhancement of relaxation under the influence of a 'resonant' magnetic field. An analysis is presented which shows the essential role of relaxation. The experimental results show the possibility of tuning relaxation times.
- Publication:
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Lasers 1990; Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Lasers and Applications
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991laap.conf...17S
- Keywords:
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- Gamma Ray Lasers;
- Isomers;
- Lasing;
- Relaxation Time;
- Aluminum;
- Atomic Energy Levels;
- Boron;
- Forbidden Transitions;
- Magnetic Fields;
- Silver;
- Lasers and Masers