Rare-earth plasma light source for VUV applications

A compact versatile light source for producing VUV radiation from laser produced plasmas is described. Measurements of the spectral irradiance from CO(2) laser-produced plasmas on targets of gadolinium and ytterbium in the 115-220-nm range are given, and a comparison is made with analogous results o...

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Published inApplied optics (2004) Vol. 20; no. 17; p. 3043
Main Authors O'Sullivan, G, Carroll, P K, McLlrath, T J, Ginter, M L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1981
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Summary:A compact versatile light source for producing VUV radiation from laser produced plasmas is described. Measurements of the spectral irradiance from CO(2) laser-produced plasmas on targets of gadolinium and ytterbium in the 115-220-nm range are given, and a comparison is made with analogous results obtained using a ruby laser.
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.20.003043