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Peculiarities of active medium formation in a short-pulse electric-discharge XeCl laser

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
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  1. Institute of High Current Electronics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk (Russian Federation)
The effect of the conditions of discharge on the output radiation parameters and efficiency of an electric-discharge XeCl laser pumped by 20 ns pulses is studied experimentally. It is shown that the highest specific energy extraction {approx}3.9 J L{sup -1} atm{sup -1} from the active medium is realised in a discharge formed by pronounced macroinhomogeneities. The maximum laser efficiency of 2.7% is attained for discharge current densities of 1.2-1.4 kA cm{sup -2}. (active media)
OSTI ID:
21456821
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 35; ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English