Laser emission in the vacuum ultraviolet from molecular hydrogen

1 April 1971

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE

Vol. 59 (4), 679-684
https://doi.org/10.1109/PROC.1971.8235

Abstract

A unique gas laser system suitable for achieving more than a 100-kW peak power in the vacuum ultraviolet spectral region near 1600 Å is described. First, the theory of the molecular hydrogen laser is presented. The novel operation of the device to generate a fast-rising current pulse which travels down the discharge channel at the velocity of light is described. Finally, the experimental verification of lasing and further characteristics of the device are given.

Keywords

HYDROGEN
GAS LASERS
LASER THEORY
FREQUENCY
OPTICAL MATERIALS
POWER LASERS
VACUUM SYSTEMS
ENERGY STATES
OPTICAL PULSE GENERATION
FAULT LOCATION

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