High-power transverse-discharge Ca/sup +/ recombination laser

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94508· OSTI ID:5553150

Butler, M S; Piper, J A

Operation of a transverse-discharge-excited Ca/sup +/ recombination laser at high He buffer gas pressures (1200 Torr) and high discharge current densities (10/sup 3/ A/cm/sup 2/) is reported. Single laser pulse energies at lambda373.7 nm exceeding 0.7 mJ have been obtained corresponding to specific energy densities over 35 ..mu..J/cm/sup 3/. There appear to be no fundamental limitations to attainment of pulse repetition rates in the megahertz range.

• Research Organization: School of Mathematics and Physics, Macquarie University, North Ryde, New South Wales 2113, Australia
• OSTI ID: 5553150
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 43:9; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
CALCIUM IONS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CURRENT DENSITY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON TUBES
ENERGY
ENERGY DENSITY
GAS DISCHARGE TUBES
GAS LASERS
IONS
LASER RADIATION
LASERS
OPERATION
PASSIVATION
PULSES
RADIATIONS
RECOMBINATION
VISIBLE RADIATION