Ion laser plasmas

• Published in: Proceedings of the IEEE Vol. 59; no. 5; pp. 724 - 737
• Main Authors: Bridges, W.B., Chester, A.N., Halsted, A.S., Parker, J.V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.01.1971
• Subjects: Current density; Electron tubes; Filling; Gas lasers; Glow discharges; Magnetic fields; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Plasma temperature; Pump lasers

The typical noble gas ion laser plasma consists of a high-current-density glow discharge in a noble gas, in the presence of a magnetic field. Typical CW plasma conditions are current densities of 100 to 2000 A/cm 2 , tube diameters of 1 to 10 mm, filling pressures of 0.1 to 1.0 torr, and an axial ma...