Lasing in alkali atoms pumped by the dissociation of alkali-rare gas exciplexes (excimers)

J. D. Readle; C. J. Wagner; J. T. Verdeyen; D. L. Carroll; J. G. Eden

doi:10.1117/12.809817

19 February 2009 Lasing in alkali atoms pumped by the dissociation of alkali-rare gas exciplexes (excimers)

J. D. Readle, C. J. Wagner, J. T. Verdeyen, D. L. Carroll, J. G. Eden

Proceedings Volume 7196, High Energy/Average Power Lasers and Intense Beam Applications III; 71960D (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809817
Event: SPIE LASE: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Lasing on the 6²P_1/2→6²S_1/2(D1) resonance transition of atomic Cs at 894.3 nm has been demonstrated in mixtures of Ar, ethane, and Cs vapor by the photoexcitation of ground state Cs-Ar collision pairs and subsequent dissociation of diatomic, electronically-excited CsAr molecules (exciplexes or excimers). The blue satellites of the alkali D₂ lines provide a pathway for optically pumping atomic alkali lasers on the principal series (resonance) transitions with broad linewidth (>2 nm) semiconductor diode lasers. In this paper we discuss different variations of this new laser system and the experiments of the initial demonstration.

Citation Download Citation

J. D. Readle, C. J. Wagner, J. T. Verdeyen, D. L. Carroll, and J. G. Eden "Lasing in alkali atoms pumped by the dissociation of alkali-rare gas exciplexes (excimers)", Proc. SPIE 7196, High Energy/Average Power Lasers and Intense Beam Applications III, 71960D (19 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809817

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available