Quasi-metastable quartet levels in alkalilike atoms and ions
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- 1 May 1984
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 9 (5), 168-170
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.9.000168
Abstract
We describe the properties of as subclass of quartet levels of alkalilike atoms and ions that often retain metastability against autoionization and may have large radiative yields. Gain cross sections for XUV lasers with wavelengths between 20 and 100 nm are given.Keywords
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