Time-dependent gain and absorption in a 5 J U preionized Xe Cl laser

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.1983.1071856· OSTI ID:5611829

Taylor, R S; Alcock, A J; Corkum, P B; Leopold, K E; Watanabe, S

The operating characteristics of a wide aperture (5 X 4.5 cm/sup 2/), high output energy (5 J), UV preionized XeCl lasers are described. The time dependence of the gain and absorption have been measured for both He and Ne based laser gas mixes. These measurements were correlated with the discharge current and voltage waveforms. For optimized laser gas mixes and pressures, the absorption for He based laser mixes was ten times higher than for Ne based mixes. Absorption data are also presented for the component gas mixes.

• Research Organization: National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario
• OSTI ID: 5611829
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Vol. 19:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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