Accession Number:

AD0752465

Title:

Molecular Metal Laser

Descriptive Note:

Semiannual technical rept. no. 1, 15 Apr-31 Oct 1972

Corporate Author:

STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CA

Personal Author(s):

• Lorents, Donald C.
• Hill, Robert M.
• Eckstrom, Donald J.

Report Date:

1972-11-27

Pagination or Media Count:

61.0

Abstract:

The report describes theoretical and experimental research to determine the feasibility of an electron beam excited high-pressure Hg dissociation laser operating on the excimer continuum band. A model of the excitation recombination, and molecular formation processes is presented. Experimental observations of the spectra in the 1-10 atm pressure range are presented, together with time decay studies of the continuum band.

Descriptors:

• *MERCURY
• *GAS LASERS
• *ELECTRON TRANSITIONS
• REACTION KINETICS
• EXCITATION
• DIATOMIC MOLECULES
• DISSOCIATION
• MOLECULAR ENERGY LEVELS
• OPTICAL PUMPING
• ULTRAVIOLET SPECTRA
• GAS IONIZATION
• RECOMBINATION REACTIONS
• ELECTRON IRRADIATION
• RELAXATION TIME
• VISIBLE SPECTRA
• GAIN

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE