A copper bromide vapour laser with a high pulse repetition rate

Journal Article · Sat Aug 31 04:00:00 EDT 2002 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2002V032N08ABEH002270· OSTI ID:21470218

Shiyanov, D V; Evtushenko, Gennadii S; Sukhanov, V B; Fedorov, V F ^[1]

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

The results of an experimental study of a copper bromide vapour laser with a discharge-channel diameter above 2.5 cm and a high pump-pulse repetition rate are presented. A TGU1-1000/25 high-power tacitron used as a switch made it possible to obtain for the first time a fairly high output radiation power for pump-pulse repetition rates exceeding 200 kHz. At a maximum pump-pulse repetition rate of 250 kHz achieved in a laser tube 2.6 cm in diameter and 76 cm long, the output power was 1.5 W. The output powers of 3 and 10.5 W were reached for pump-pulse repetition rates of 200 and 100 kHz, respectively. These characteristics were obtained without circulating a buffer gas and (or) low-concentration active impurities through the active volume. (active media. lasers)

• OSTI ID: 21470218
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 32; ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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