Metal-ion transition lasers with transverse HF excitation
Latush E.L., Mikhalevskii V.S., Sem M.F., Tolmachev G.N., Khasilov V.Ya.
We report attainment of cw lasing with transitions of thallium, cadmium, zinc, mercury, and selenium ions pumped by groups of fast electrons produced in a transverse HF discharge. The required metal vapor pressure was produced by self-heating.