Cathode materials for sealed CO2 waveguide lasers
Abstract
Fourteen materials have been tested as cathodes for use in long-life sealed carbon dioxide lasers. With appropriate preprocessing and temperature of operation, a stainless steel and a platinum derivative have been found suitable.
- Publication:
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- May 1983
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1983IJQE...19..815S
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Cathodes;
- Emission Spectra;
- Laser Materials;
- Service Life;
- Waveguide Lasers;
- Fabrication;
- Materials Tests;
- Operating Temperature;
- Oxidation Resistance;
- Platinum;
- Preconditioning;
- Radiative Lifetime;
- Seals (Stoppers);
- Sputtering;
- Stainless Steels;
- Lasers and Masers