title: Radiative-collision laser amplifier in helium-nitrogen.
abstract: Through the use of radiative collisions, sometimes called photon-induced collisions, and the autoionizing properties of N(2)*(X, nu), a system using He-N(2) is presented as a high-efficiency (~15%) ultraviolet laser amplifier when an intense (>1 MW/cm(2)) photon field, tuned to the transition of interest, is directed into the system. The model is described using rate-equation analysis, and calculations are presented to describe this system.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Downes
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Marcum
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Tilton
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Wells