Ultraviolet preionized CO2 TEA laser with high output power density utilizing nonconventional electrode profile
Abstract
The performance of a very compact TEA CO2 laser is described. The system utilizes simple circularly profiled electrodes and a single spark gap circuit for energizing both preionizing and main discharges. An output power density in excess of 500 MW/liter has been measured.
- Publication:
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- February 1982
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1982IJQE...18..170M
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Gas Ionization;
- Laser Outputs;
- Pulsed Lasers;
- Tea Lasers;
- Ultraviolet Lasers;
- Electrodes;
- Energy Storage;
- Gas Discharges;
- Laser Cavities;
- Preconditioning;
- Spark Gaps;
- Lasers and Masers