Longitudinal RF excitation of carbon dioxide lasers
Abstract
Longitudinal RF excitation of CO2 — Lasers at relatively low radio frequencies in the 100 to 200 kHz range permits an efficient AC to RF conversion in the power supply while maintaining all the advantages of RF excited lasers. Existing tube designs for DC excitations can be easily modified, and peripheral circuitry like laser stabilizers remain useable too. Experimental results for a prototype laser are given.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves
- Pub Date:
- January 1986
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF01011064
- Bibcode:
- 1986IJIMW...7...99J
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Laser Pumping;
- Laser Stability;
- Longitudinal Waves;
- Radio Frequency Discharge;
- Cooling;
- Direct Current;
- Equivalent Circuits;
- Laser Outputs;
- Performance Tests;
- Lasers and Masers;
- RF;
- excited lasers;
- convection cooling;
- optical ripple;
- optogalvanic effect;
- rf generators