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Compact sealed TEA CO/sub 2/ lasers with corona-discharge preionization

Journal Article · · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)
Optimization of the performance of compact sealed TEA CO/sub 2/ lasers employing a novel version of the corona-discharge preionization scheme is reported. Performance with high oxygen concentrations, long-life operation with organic additives, limits of arc-free operation with gas mixtures without helium, and in the presence of high CO/sub 2/ concentrations have been investigated. Results show that devices whose construction is considerably simplified by employing this preionization technique are capable of producing performance superior to more complex systems.
Research Organization:
Dept. of Electrooptics, Selenia, S.P.A., Via dei Castelli Romani 2, Pomezia
OSTI ID:
5083968
Journal Information:
IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. 19:10; ISSN IEJQA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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