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The properties of laser media involving the auroral transition of atomic oxygen and analogous systems are examined. A discussion of the atomic properties, collisional mechanisms, excitation processes, and collisionally induced radiative phenonema is given. We find that crossing phenomena play a particularly important role in governing the dynamics of the medium.
Work partially performed under the auspices of the United States Energy Research and Development Administration.
Work partially performed at Stanford Research Institute.
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Murray, J.R., Powell, H.T., Rhodes, C.K. (1975). The oxygen auroral transition laser system excited by collisional and photolytic energy transfer. In: Haroche, S., Pebay-Peyroula, J.C., Hänsch, T.W., Harris, S.E. (eds) Laser Spectroscopy. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 43. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-07411-2_277
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