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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 40, Numéro C7, Juillet 1979
XIVe Conférence Internationale sur les Phénomènes d'Ionisation dans les Gaz / XIVth International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases
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| Page(s) | C7-365 - C7-366 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19797179 | |
XIVe Conférence Internationale sur les Phénomènes d'Ionisation dans les Gaz / XIVth International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases
J. Phys. Colloques 40 (1979) C7-365-C7-366
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19797179
University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545.
J. Phys. Colloques 40 (1979) C7-365-C7-366
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19797179
ELECTRON-ATTACHING GASES IN LASER DISCHARGES : ALTERED DISCHARGE PARAMETERS AND NEGATIVE-ION PRODUCTION
Irving J. BigioUniversity of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545.
Abstract
Two very important parameters of a laser discharge which affect the excitation rates and laser kinetics as well as the "quality" of the discharge are the electric-field-to-pressure ratio, E/P, and the preionization. The addition of an electron-attaching gas to the laser mix can strongly modify both of these parameters. By properly accounting for the changes in these discharge parameters, changes in the laser kinetics and emission can be correctly predicted. Two exemplary cases are considered: the addition of SF6 to N2 lasers, and preionization effects in eximer lasers.