Computer modeling to direct copper vapor laser development
Abstract
The status of development of the copper vapor laser has reached a stage at which a number of laser applications are considered. A computer model has been constructed as a tool for the assessment of the performance obtainable from various system configurations. The model takes into account a number of components, elastic and inelastic collision processes, and excitation and deexcitation rates. The obtained set of coupled ordinary differential equations is solved numerically. Attention is given to a comparison of model and experimental results, a comparison of Gryzinski and impact-parameter cross-sections, the inclusion of higher-lying copper energy levels, and a comparison with measurements reported by Smilanski (1980).
- Publication:
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Lasers 1980; Proceedings of the International Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981lase.conf..148W
- Keywords:
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- Computerized Simulation;
- Copper;
- Laser Outputs;
- Mathematical Models;
- Metal Vapor Lasers;
- Pulsed Lasers;
- Energy Conversion Efficiency;
- Gas Lasers;
- Laser Applications;
- Laser Modes;
- Lasing;
- Lasers and Masers