A 20 J flow compatible XeCl laser
Abstract
The laser head and fast pulser for a high energy, flow-compatible, X-ray preionized XeCl laser has been tested in single-shot mode. The pulsed power used to drive the 12 x 9 x 120 cm discharge utilizes a high efficiency spiker sustainer circuit with a magnetic isolation switch. A single pulse output energy of 19 J at 2.2 percent efficiency and pulse length of 230 ns has been demonstrated, corresponding to an extracted energy density of 1.5 J/L.
- Publication:
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Lasers 1989
- Pub Date:
- 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990lase.conf..134B
- Keywords:
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- Excimer Lasers;
- Pulsed Lasers;
- X Ray Lasers;
- Xenon Chloride Lasers;
- Gas Discharges;
- Laser Outputs;
- Pulse Duration;
- Volt-Ampere Characteristics;
- Lasers and Masers