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Efficient simple sealed-off CO laser at room temperature

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91794· OSTI ID:5427123
A sealed-off cw CO laser with gold electrodes is described. With this simple device we measured a constant, long-life output power of more than 29 W/m and a maximum efficiency of 15% at room temperature. No auxiliary features, such as a palladium hydrogen extraction tube, are necessary.
Research Organization:
Department of Applied Physics, Twente University of Technology, Enschede, The Netherlands
OSTI ID:
5427123
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:2; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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