title: Optically excited XeF* excimer laser in liquid argon.
abstract: Stimulated emission on the B ? X band of the XeF* molecule in the liquid phase at 404 nm was observed following transverse optical pumping at 351 nm. The energy of this emission was measured to be ~ 70 microJ, and the pulse had a FWHM of ~5 nsec. The stimulated-emission spectrum showed considerable narrowing compared with the spontaneous- emission spectrum. The temporal behavior of the 404-nm pulse was investigated, and gain saturation of the lasing medium was observed.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahidi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jara
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pummer
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authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Egger
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Rhodes