Extreme-ultraviolet fluorescence from core-excited levels of neutral rubidium
Author(s) -
J. K. Spong,
Ataç İmamoğlu,
J. D. Kmetec,
Stephen Harris
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 272
eISSN - 1071-2763
pISSN - 0146-9592
DOI - 10.1364/ol.14.000168
Subject(s) - excited state , extreme ultraviolet , radiative transfer , rubidium , fluorescence , ultraviolet , atomic physics , core (optical fiber) , laser induced fluorescence , autoionization , branching (polymer chemistry) , optics , laser , physics , materials science , ionization , photoionization , ion , potassium , quantum mechanics , metallurgy , composite material
Strong extreme-ultraviolet fluorescence originating from core-excited autoionizing levels of neutral Rb is observed. Radiative branching ratios approaching unity are inferred from the radiative yields. Long autoionizing lifetimes and fast radiative rates make these levels promising candidates for extreme-ultraviolet laser systems.
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