Fetzer, G. J., authorCollins, G. J., authorRocca, Jorge J., authorJacobs, R., authorAmerican Institute of Physics, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031986Fetzer, G. J., et al., Model of CW Argon Ion Lasers Excited by Low-Energy Electron Beams, Journal of Applied Physics 60, no. 8 (October 15, 1986): 2739-2753.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67415A model of cw argon ion lasers excited by low-energy (50-200 eV) direct current electron beams at current densities between 1 and 50 A/cm2 has been developed. The electron energy distribution in the electron-beam-created plasma is calculated by numerically solving the Boltzmann equation for electrons. Optical gains, powers, and laser efficiencies were computed for the 4765-, 4880-, 4965-, and 4658-Å Ar II transitions for a wide range of discharge conditions. Laser efficiencies comparable to those of a conventional Ar II laser (~3 × 10-4) are predicted for these laser transitions when electron beam excitation is used.born digitalarticleseng©1986 American Institute of Physics.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Text