Gain and saturation parameter of a waveguide CO/sub 2/ laser excited by a longitudinal alternating-current capacitance discharge

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE1985v015n05ABEH007110· OSTI ID:5318854

Antyukhov, V V; Glova, A F; Kachurin, O R; Lebedev, F V; Yartsev, V P

A determination was made of the dependences of the small-signal gain, saturation power, and gas temperature on the discharge tube diameter, working pressure, and discharge current in a waveguide CO/sub 2/ laser excited by a longitudinal alternating-current (5--100 kHz) capacitance discharge. The results established that the scaling laws were applicable and a comparison was made of the efficiency of this excitation method with other methods.

• Research Organization: I. V. Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 5318854
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 15:5; ISSN SJQEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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