Anomalous discharge mode in a kinetically-enhanced copper vapor laser: Visualization by "Hook" method

Richard P. Mildren*, Graham D. Marshall, David W. Coutts

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    Abstract

    An anomalous discharge mode of a kinetically-enhanced copper vapor laser is reported. Under conditions of high-HCl density, the discharge makes an abrupt transition into a mode which is identified by a near field laser beam profile having a green (511 nm) central spot on a yellow (578 nm) background. Hook-method measurements reveal that a steep channel is produced in the radial Cu density profile, which forms a strong plasma lens duct for wavelengths nearby Cu resonance.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)376-377
    Number of pages2
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
    Volume33
    Issue number2 I
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2005

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