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Bound-Free Emission and its Application to Broadband Optical Amplifiers

Galvin, Thomas C.

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Title
Bound-Free Emission and its Application to Broadband Optical Amplifiers
Author(s)
Galvin, Thomas C.
Issue Date
2011-05-25T15:04:03Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Eden, James G.
Department of Study
Electrical & Computer Eng
Discipline
Electrical & Computer Engr
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Date of Ingest
2011-05-25T15:04:03Z
Keyword(s)
  • excimer
  • bound-free
  • diatomic
  • photoassociation
  • femtosecond
  • reflection structure
  • zinc
  • cadmium
Abstract
The potential for zinc and cadmium excimers to act as ultraviolet broadband ampli er media is investigated. A detailed presentation of the theory of bound-free emission and free-bound absorption is given. New internuclear potential curves for the B1 + u upper states of both cadmium and zinc excimers are t to observed data. Absorption, emission, and net gain spectra are calculated. Details of how to perform calculations are presented. The details of an ongoing experiment to demonstrate gain are presented.
Graduation Semester
2011-05
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Copyright 2011 Thomas C. Galvin

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