Compact 4-kHz XeF laser with a multisectional discharge gap

Journal Article · Sat Apr 30 04:00:00 EDT 2005 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2005V035N04ABEH002867· OSTI ID:21470745

Andramanov, A V; Kabaev, S A; Lazhintsev, B V; Nor-Arevyan, V A; Selemir, Victor D ^[1]

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1. Russian Federal Nuclear Center 'All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics', Sarov, Nizhnii Novgorod Region (Russian Federation)

A XeF electric-discharge laser with a pulse repetition rate f of up to 4 kHz is developed. The laser electrode unit is based on plate electrodes with inductive-capacitive discharge stabilisation. He and Ne are used as buffer gases, and NF{sub 3} serves as a fluorine donor. A narrow ({approx}1 mm) discharge is achieved; the specific energy deposition per unit length of the active volume is as high as 2 J m{sup -1}. The maximum energy in a laser pulse is {approx}3 mJ for NF{sub 3}-Xe-He and NF{sub 3}-Xe-Ne mixtures at total pressures of 0.8 and 1.2 atm, respectively, and the maximum lasing efficiency is {approx}0.73%. The maximum gas velocity in the working gap is 19 m s{sup -1}. The laser-pulse energy at a high pulse repetition rate (4 kHz) virtually coincides with that obtained at a low repetition rate. The mean output pulse power at f = 4 kHz reaches 12 W, and the rms deviation of the laser-pulse energy is {approx}2.5%. (lasers)

• OSTI ID: 21470745
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 35; ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
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FLUIDS
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE
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