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Nuclear-induced XeBr* fluorescence pumping of the atomic iodine laser

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

G.H. Miley
Affiliation:
University of Illinois, Fusion Studies Laboratory, Urbana, IL 61801

Abstract

Lasing in atomic iodine pumped with incoherent, nuclear-stimulated XeBr* fluorescence is reported. These experiments represent the first demonstration of a nuclear flashlamppumped laser of any type. The fluorescence of XeBr* under nuclear pumping is also discussed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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