Compact electron-beam-controlled CO/sub 2/ laser with sealed electron guns

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE1977v007n11ABEH008254· OSTI ID:5118612

Vol'ter, V G; Minaev, A N; Sviridov, A N

An investigation was made into the possibility of constructing a compact electron-beam-controlled laser. The working gas was ionized by sealed IMAZ-150E tubes which projected 1.5 x 10/sup 12/ electrons into the atmosphere in 10/sup -8/ sec. A laboratory laser system was constructed in which an electron beam was injected into a discharge chamber at right-angles to the axis of the main discharge. The dimensions of the active region were 1.0 x 4.5 x 26 cm and the size of the laser, including the pulse power supply of the electron guns, was 10 x 37 x 60 cm. When the pressure in the working mixture was 1 atm, the output radiation energy was 2 J and the efficiency was 20%.

• OSTI ID: 5118612
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 7:11; ISSN SJQEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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