Abstract
Over the years there has been considerable interest in the generation of cw laser radiation at usable power levels in the 2-4-μm spectral region for applications such as laser radar/remote sensing systems, laser surgery, and interferometry. Much of the evolution in radio-frequency-discharge physics and techniques as applied to the pumping of molecular lasers, which has occurred over the past decade, has provided a convenient background for the development of RF discharge technology for the excitation of atomic xenon lasers.1,2
© 1996 Optical Society of America
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