Tittel, Frank K.2018-12-182018-12-181985Zhu, Yunping. "Optimization of ZeF(C-->A) excimer laser performance." (1985) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104547">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104547</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104547The goal of this work has been the optimization of the XeF(C-A) laser performance and the study of the kinetic processes involved in the formation and removal of the diatomic excimer XeF(C). Significantly improved XeF(C-»A) laser performance has been achieved using e-beam excitation of a multi-component gas mixture that has permitted synthesis of near optimum medium properties for which XeF(C) is produced efficiently while transient absorptions are minimized. This approach has yielded a laser pulse energy density and intrinsic efficiency of 3J/litre and 2%, respectively, values that are comparable to those of B-»X rare gas-halide excimer lasers. Furthermore, simultaneous laser action of XeF(B-»X) at 351 nm and XeF(C~>A) at 475±1nm was realized.85 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE2182reformatted digitalTHESIS E.E. 1985 ZHU