Realization of an XeCl laser producing 100W on average
Abstract
Phenomena limiting the possibility to produce an XeCl excimer laser with an output greater than 100 W were studied. Laser kinetics were modeled and the aerodynamic waves produced by the excitation of the gas, and the coupling of these waves, were investigated. The study proves the feasibility of X-ray generation by a secondary emission electron gun. The importance of transverse acoustic waves in the laser cavity is shown. A detector to evaluate energy distribution in the laser beam, capable of operating at frequencies of 1000 Hz was built.
- Publication:
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Final Report Institut de Mecanique des Fluides de Marseille (France
- Pub Date:
- November 1987
- Bibcode:
- 1987imfm.rept.....D
- Keywords:
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- Excimer Lasers;
- Laser Outputs;
- Xenon Chloride Lasers;
- Acoustic Propagation;
- Electron Guns;
- Energy Distribution;
- Laser Cavities;
- Reaction Kinetics;
- Lasers and Masers