Abstract
A general expression for the gain of the active medium of a gas laser is obtained within the framework of the probability method. Allowance is made for the Doppler frequency shift, natural and collision broadening, and stimulated radiation. Special cases are considered.
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Velichko, A.G. On the gain of gas lasers. J Appl Spectrosc 4, 22–26 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01106196
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01106196