Abstract
The way in which a cascade mechanism from the C3∏u state affects the population of the υ = 0 level of the B3∏g state in a N2 laser is studied. The spectra of the 0–1 IR laser band are fit by using simple theoretical calculations that account for the population of the three laser levels involved, C3∏u, B3∏g, and and two excitation mechanisms, direct electron impact and cascade. The inhibition of the 0–0 UV laser band showed a strong influence on the 0–1 IR laser band output.
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