Atmospheric-pressure CO{sub 2} laser with an electron-beam-initiated discharge produced in a working mixture

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 2003 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2003V033N12ABEH002553· OSTI ID:21470437

Alekseev, S B; Orlovskii, Viktor M; Tarasenko, Viktor F ^[1]

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

An atmospheric-pressure CO{sub 2} laser with an electron-beam-initiated discharge produced in a working mixture is developed. The laser output energy of 18 mJ from a {approx}6-cm{sup 3} active volume is achieved. The laser operation with a pulse repetition rate of up to 5 Hz is demonstrated. The specific energy deposit of {approx}0.1 J cm{sup -3} is obtained in the CO{sub 2}:N{sub 2}:He = 1:1:4 gas mixture at the atmospheric pressure during a pulsed nonself-sustained discharge with ionisation amplification. (lasers)

• OSTI ID: 21470437
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 33; ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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