Influence of collisions and pulse intensity on multiple photon absorption in SF6

R. V. Ambartzumian, G. N. Makarov, A. A. Puretzky

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Abstract

Using a pyroelectric detector, the multiple photon absorption (MPA) of the SF6 molecule in a wide range of pressures (10-3 -1 torr) has been studied. The significant role of collisions in MPA has been shown. The fraction of molecules excited under essentially collisionless conditions has been defined. It is shown that under collisionless excitation of SF6 (p < 10-2 torr) at energy fluences E < 10-1 J/cm2 the intensity of the laser pulse plays the essential role, while in presence of collisions MPA is determined mainly by the energy fluence in the pulse.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-85
Number of pages5
JournalOptics Communications
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1980
Externally publishedYes

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