B. M. Berkeliev, V. A. Dolgikh, I. G. Rudoĭ, A. Yu. Samarin, A. M. Soroka, “Collisional laser using the 2<sup>+</sup>-system of nitrogen”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1988, Volume 15, Number 11,Pages <nobr>2169

Letters to the editor

Collisional laser using the 2⁺-system of nitrogen

B. M. Berkeliev, V. A. Dolgikh, I. G. Rudoĭ, A. Yu. Samarin, A. M. Soroka

Abstract: An investigation was made of the mechanism of deactivation of the B³Π_g level in a high-pressure laser utilizing the C³Π_u–B³Π_g transition in the nitrogen molecule. Quasi-cw lasing due to the second positive system of nitrogen (λ = 358 nm) with collisional deactivation of the B state was achieved for the first time.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.823

PACS: 42.55.Lt, 42.60.Pk, 33.80.Be, 33.15.Mt

Received: 22.07.1988