On the origin of the dip in the KrF laser gain spectrum. II. The short-pulse gain saturation experiment

Authors
Datsyuk, VV Hooker, CJ Divall, EJ Hirst, GJ Ross, IN Lister, JMD Osvay, K
Citation
Vv. Datsyuk et al., On the origin of the dip in the KrF laser gain spectrum. II. The short-pulse gain saturation experiment, J CHEM PHYS, 112(8), 2000, pp. 3766-3771
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00219606 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3766 - 3771
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9606(20000222)112:8<3766:OTOOTD>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The wavelength resolved spectra recorded during subnanosecond depletion of the gain in a KrF laser amplifier have been used to specify the state respo nsible for the dip in the KrF(B --> X) emission spectra. Self-absorption of the KrF laser emission at 248.9 nm has been found to be due to the phototr ansition from the KrF(C) state to a (2)Pi Rydberg state. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0021-9606(00)01506-3].