Compact Hg II laser excited by a transverse electron beam glow discharge
Date
1983
Authors
McClure, David M., author
Rocca, Jorge J., author
Collins, George J., author
IEEE, publisher
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Abstract
CW laser action at an output power of 6 mW has been obtained on the 6149.5 Å transition of Hg II, using a 10 cm long transverse electron beam glow discharge. Beam energies are typically 1 keV. Laser tube design, discharge characteristics, and laser output power are reported.