Multiphoton laser ionization for energy conversion in barium vapor

Y Makdisi, J Kokaj, K Afrousheh, J Mathew, R Nair… - Optics …, 2013 - Elsevier
We have studied the ion detection of barium atoms in special heated ovens with a tungsten
rod in the middle of the stainless steel tube. The tungsten rod was heated indirectly by the …

Spectroscopic studies of autoionization lines of barium under collision with rare gases

K Afrousheh, M Marafi, J Kokaj, Y Makdisi… - Physical Review A …, 2012 - APS
The spectroscopic behavior of 5 d 3/2 nd (1 D 0 and 1 D 2) autoionizing Rydberg series of
barium was studied under collision with rare gases. The series members from n= 8 to n= 64 …

Collision induced modification of spectral lines in the first autoionization region of barium

K Afrousheh, Y Makdisi, J Kokaj, M Marafi… - The European Physical …, 2013 - Springer
The spectrum of barium above the first ionization potential is significantly modified by
collisions with rare gas atoms. Atomic Ba vapor was produced in a heat-pipe oven. The two …

Femtosecond laser enhanced current in a thermionic diode with barium vapor

Y Makdisi, J Kokaj, K Afrousheh, J Mathew… - Journal of Quantitative …, 2014 - Elsevier
We studied the signal from a thermionic diode when a femtosecond laser beam was
spatially overlapped by an excimer pumped dye laser beam. The nanosecond dye laser was …