Copper vapour laser with an inductive energy storage and a semiconductor current interrupter

Journal Article · Wed Oct 31 04:00:00 EST 2001 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2001V031N10ABEH002065· OSTI ID:21448398

Kostyrya, I D; Tarasenko, Viktor F ^[1]; Evtushenko, Gennadii S; Shiyanov, D V ^[2]

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1. Institute of High Current Electronics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk (Russian Federation)
2. Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk (Russian Federation)

A copper vapour laser is built in which a pump generator uses an inductive energy storage and a semiconductor current interrupter. Lasing was obtained in the stationary mode, using a self-heating active element 36 cm{sup 3} in volume, at a pulse repetition rate of 10 kHz and an average output power of 3.3 W. The use of the inductive energy storage in this laser resulted in a 20% increase in the average output power compared to that for a conventional pump circuit. (lasers and amplifiers)

• OSTI ID: 21448398
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 31; ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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