
doi: 10.1063/1.88598
In this letter we derive the stability criterion in discharges where two-step ionization is dominant. For stable equilibrium the attachment rate has to be greater than or equal to twice the ionization rate. Two-step ionization is often dominant in discharge-pumped visible lasers because of the relatively large number of electronically excited states. Analysis of the KrF laser discharge indicates that two-step ionization is dominant.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 65 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Top 1% | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 1% |
