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Title: Measurement of CO/sub 2/ laser dynamic parameters by optogalvanic spectroscopy

Journal Article · · Chin. Phys. Lasers; (United States)
OSTI ID:5881353

Modulating the CO/sub 2/ optogalvanic voltage, signals from CO/sub 2/--N/sub 2/--He laser plasma have been analyzed. It is shown that the amplitude of the CO/sub 2/ optogalvanic voltage is related to a change of the population of the CO/sub 2/(00/sup 0/1) level and to the thermal relaxation rates of CO/sub 2/ levels. Dependence of the optogalvanic voltage on the gain, intensity, dynamic resistance, and temperature measured can be expressed by a solution similar to that for the optogalvanic effect of the CO molecule.

Research Organization:
Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Academia Sinica, Shanghai
OSTI ID:
5881353
Journal Information:
Chin. Phys. Lasers; (United States), Vol. 14:7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English