V. V. Apollonov, S. I. Derzhavin, A. M. Prokhorov, A. A. Sirotkin, “Formation of the active medium in lasers with rare-gas mixtures pumped by optical breakdown”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1985, Volume 12, Number 12,Pages <nobr>2389

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Formation of the active medium in lasers with rare-gas mixtures pumped by optical breakdown

V. V. Apollonov, S. I. Derzhavin, A. M. Prokhorov, A. A. Sirotkin

Abstract: A study was made of the parameters of the active media of lasers utilizing He–Xe (λ = 2.03 and 2.65μ) and He–Ar (λ = 1.79μ) mixtures of gases pumped by optical breakdown due to exposure to CO₂ laser radiation. It was found that lasing was the result of the combined effects of ultraviolet radiation and of a shock wave formed because of optical breakdown.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.823

PACS: 42.55.Lt, 42.60.By, 51.50.+v

Received: 18.07.1985