This volume presents a complete and thorough examination of advances in the
instrumentation, evaluation, and implementation of UV technology for reliable and efficient …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves the action of photons on photosensitive molecules,
where atomic oxygen or OH− molecular species are locally released on pathogenic human …

The laser-induced fluorescence spectrum of LiLuF_4: Pr^ 3+ single crystals, pumped by an
F_2 pulsed-discharge molecular laser at 157 nm, was obtained in the VUV and UV regions …

Laser action in the VUV and UV region of the spectrum at 172 nm and at 260 nm had been
obtained from LaF3: Nd3+ and LiYF4: Nd3+ crystals respectively when they were pumped …

Vacuum ultraviolet laser radiation at 172 nm has been obtained from a solid state LaF 3: Nd
3+-based laser pumped by a pulsed discharge molecular F 2 laser at 157 nm. This finding …

The laser induced fluorescence spectra of LiYF 4: ND 3+(YLF: Nd) and LiYF 4: Ho 3+(YLF:
Ho) single crystals, pumped by an F 2 pulsed discharge molecular laser at 157 nm were …

Semiconductor manufacturers are currently using deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography tools
based on KrF-excimer laser systems operating around 248 nm, as well as the following …

In this communication, we have used a molecular fluorine laser at 157 nm to remove foxing
marks, for the first time, from a medieval Ptolemaic map published in 1580 AD. By applying …

A high‐efficiency operation of a vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) incoherent light source of a F2
excimer lamp [157 nm: F2 (D′)‐F2 (A′)] excited by a pulsed microwave discharge has …

The laser-induced fluorescence spectrum (LIF) of LiYF4: Ho3+ single crystals, pumped by
the molecular fluorine pulsed discharge laser at 157.6 nm, was obtained in the vacuum …