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60-ns e-beam excitation of rare-gas halide lasers

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91627· OSTI ID:5515675
We have measured the intrinsic efficiency of ArF, KrF, XeCl, and XeF lasers using 60-ns e-beam pumping at an excitation rate of 1.5 MW/cm/sup 3/. Efficiencies between 3 and 11% have been obtained. These values are shown to be limited by the time required to build up oscillation in the laser cavity, and we have demonstrated a technique which can be used to overcome this problem. Peak power efficiencies of these lasers are calculated to be in the range 5--15%.
Research Organization:
Laser Division, SRC Rutherford and Appleton Laboratories, Chilton, Didcot, OXON OX11 0QX, England
OSTI ID:
5515675
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 36:8; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English