Gain and discharge characteristics of electron-beam switched KrF lasers

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5964422

Shimazaki, H; Nakamura, S; Obara, M; Fujioka, T

Although small-signal gain measurements of rare-gas halide lasers were recently carried out only for direct electron-beam-pumped and self-sustained-discharge pumped lasers, there is no report on the gain measurement of the electron-beam-switched-discharge KrF laser. Electron-beam switched discharge pumped KrF lasers were studied to obtain detailed experimental data on the relationship between the discharge stability and the small-signal gain coefficient g/sub o/. As a result, a high gain coefficient g/sub o/ in excess of 11%/cm was obtained and the relationship between the discharge stability and the small-signal gain coefficient was clarified. The electron-beam-switched-discharge pumping which needs no gap switches in the discharge circuit is especially suitable for high-rep.-rated rare-gas halide lasers.

• Research Organization: Keio Univ., Yokohama, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5964422
• Report Number(s): CONF-830109-
• Journal Information: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States), Vol. 100; Conference: Topical meeting on optical techniques for remote probing of the atmosphere, Incline Village, NV, USA, 10 Jan 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EXCIMER LASERS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
GAIN
ELECTRON BEAM PUMPING
KRYPTON FLUORIDES
RARE GAS COMPOUNDS
AMPLIFICATION
ELECTRICAL PUMPING
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GAS LASERS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
KRYPTON COMPOUNDS
LASERS
PUMPING
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