The Nitrogen Ion Laser

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Abstract:

The characterization of the nitrogen ion laser pumped by charge transfer from He2 is reported in this work. Intense laser emission in the violet at 427 nm has been observed and found to have a linewidth less than 0.3A. The pumping ion, He2, was produced by discharge of a fast-pulsed electron beam gun, APEX-1, into 7 atmospheres of a mixture of helium and nitrogen. Excitation current densities were 1.4KAsq cm at 1 MV over a 1 x 10 cm transverse geometry. Efficiency is discussed.

Author(s):
Collins, Carl B. ; Cunningham, Austin J.
Author Organization(s):
TEXAS UNIV AT DALLAS RICHARDSON
Descriptive Note:
Semi-annual technical rept. no. 5, 1 Mar-30 Sep 1974
Supplementary Note:
See also report dated 21 Mar 1974, AD778033.
Pagination:
0093

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
UTDP-ML-02
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-67-A-0310-0007, ARPA ORDER-1807
Monitor Series:
DARPA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy; Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*GAS LASERS, ATOMIC ENERGY LEVELS, CHARGE TRANSFER, EFFICIENCY, ELECTRON BEAMS, EXCITATION, GAIN, GAS IONIZATION, HELIUM, IONS, LIGHT, NITROGEN, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers
Keyword(s):
*Nitrogen lasers, Design
Report Date:
1974 Oct 01