Formation and quenching of XeF* in Ne/Xe/F2 mixtures

M. Rokni*, J. H. Jacob, J. A. Mangano, R. Brochu

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Abstract

Recent laser results in XeF* show a considerable improvement when the Ar buffer is replaced by Ne. In this letter we report on the investigations of the formation and quenching processes in typical laser mixtures of Ne/Xe/F 2. From our experimental observations, it appears that the Ne ions formed by the fast electrons do not form Xe+ by a direct charge transfer. We have also determined that the two-body quenching of XeF* by Ne is negligible, while the three-body quenching rate constant is 2.5×10-33 cm6/sec. Finally, the three-body quenching rate constant for XeF*+Xe+Ne is 7.8×10-31 cm 6/sec.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)223-225
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume32
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1978

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