Description
Book SynopsisMetal vapour ion lasers are a mature class of gas laser for which a number of applications has developed in recent years. This is the first book to appear in the English language on this topic, and concentrates on the physical processes which occur in the laser, in particular the kinetic processes which are responsible for the pumping of excited ion levels, and the production of population inversion. The most important types of electrical discharges used in this class of laser are discussed in detail, and all the major types of metal vapour ion laser are examined. A highly useful appendix tabulates all the known transitions used in metal vapour ion lasers. Metal Vapour Ion Lasers: Kinetic Processes and Gas Discharges provides a much needed review of this important field. It identifies current problem areas, and points to future research directions. It is an invaluable source for all those, both in industry and academia, working on the development or applications of metal vapour ion las
Table of ContentsPumping Mechanisms and Methods of Establishing PopulationInversion.
Gas Discharges Used in Metal Vapour Ion Lasers.
Pulsed Metal Vapour Ion Lasers with Positive-Column DischargeExcitation.
Metal Vapour Ion Lasers Using Recombining Plasmas.
Positive-Column Excitation of CW Metal Vapour Ion Lasers.
Metal Vapour Ion Lasers Excited by Fast Electrons.
Multi-Colour CW Metal Vapour Ion Lasers.
Appendices.
References.
Index.
