Laser gain on the 4p3d 3F - 4s3d 3D transitions of Ca following optical excitation of the 4s4p 3P1 state

M. A. Khan; M. A. Gondal; M. H. Rais

doi:10.1016/0030-4018(95)00663-X

Laser gain on the 4p3d ³F - 4s3d ³D transitions of Ca following optical excitation of the 4s4p ³P₁ state

M. A. Khan^*, M. A. Gondal, M. H. Rais

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Abstract

Laser gain is reported on the 4p3d ³F - 4s3d ³D transitions of Ca at 643.907, 646.257, 647.166, and 649.378 nm following optical pumping of the 4s² ¹S0 - 4s4p ³P₁ intercombination transition at 657.278 nm. The effect is realized through large scale collisional redistribution of energy which rapidly leads to the excitation of higher states and eventual ionization of Ca atoms. Our calculations based on a simple rate equation model suggest that population inversions are a combined result of direct excitation of the upper lasing states through inelastic collisions, and three-body recombination.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	38-44
Number of pages	7
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	124
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4018(95)00663-X
State	Published - 15 Feb 1996

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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