Multiwave excimer lamps using XeF/XeCl/KrF/KrCl molecules

Abstract

Results are presented of an investigation of the spectral and temporal characteristics of an electricdischarge excimer lamp emitting simultaneously on the 351 nm XeF, 308 nm XeCl, 249 nm KrF, and 222 nm KrCl transitions. The He/Kr/Xe/SF6/HCl working mixtures were excited in a transverse discharge with ultraviolet spark preionization at a total pressure of 25–100 kPa. In order to obtain the same brightness the concentration ratio [Kr]/[Xe] for the excimer molecular transitions was 8/0.8 kPa, and that for the halogen-containing molecules was [SF6]/[HCl][=[0.06–0.12]/[0.08–0.16] kPa. The duration of the radiation pulses for the excimer molecular transitions at atmospheric pressure was 100–200 ns and when the total mixture pressure was reduced to 250 kPa, this was doubled or trebled. The service life of the spontaneous radiation for B-X transitions in excimer molecules was 105 pulses.