Intense proton-beam-pumped Ar-N2 laser

J. Golden; J. G. Eden; R. A. Mahaffey; J. A. Pasour; A. W. Ali; C. A. Kapetanakos

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Intense proton-beam-pumped Ar-N₂ laser

J. Golden, J. G. Eden, R. A. Mahaffey, J. A. Pasour, A. W. Ali, C. A. Kapetanakos

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Abstract

Gas laser action using a current and space-charge-neutralized proton beam as a pump source has been demonstrated. Stimulated emission at 357.7 and 380.5 nm, corresponding to the v′=0→v\=1 and v′=0→v\=2 transitions of the N₂ (C→B) band, has been observed in Ar/5%N₂ gas mixtures. In comparison with electron beams, protons appear to be more efficient for excitation sources of high-pressure uv and visible lasers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	143-146
Number of pages	4
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.90285
State	Published - 1978
Externally published	Yes

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