Accession Number:

AD0753483

Title:

UV Gas Laser Studies

Descriptive Note:

Semi annual technical rept.

Corporate Author:

NORTHROP RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER PALOS VERDES PENINSULA CA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1972-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

A series of spectral measurements were carried out to demonstrate the feasibility of achieving stimulated emission in the vacuum ultraviolet using molecular xenon gas excited by a relativistic electron beam from a Febetron 705. Both longitudinal and transverse excitation schemes were used with gas pressures up to 30 atmospheres. The xenon emission spectrum at 3 atm consisted of a 150A wide band centered around 1750A. At higher pressures 20 atm indication of a preferential intensity build up at several parts of the spectrum was recognizable over the broad continuum. This preferential build up disappeared when one of the cavity mirrors was taken out. Since no significant line narrowing was observed, the conclusion from the spectral studies using the Febetron 705 is that the evidence of stimulated emission in molecular xenon is at best marginal.

Descriptors:

• *GAS LASERS
• ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
• EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
• XENON
• EXCITATION
• ELECTRON IRRADIATION

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE