Efficient and compact discharge XeCl laser with automatic UV preionization

Journal Article · Thu Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1985 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1138329· OSTI ID:6015042

Miyazaki, K; Toda, Y; Hasama, T; Sato, T

Considerable improvements in overall efficiency of a compact UV-preionized discharge XeCl laser have been achieved by possible operation at relatively low charging voltages V for high pressure P HCl/Xe/Ne mixtures. A peak overall efficiency of 2.9% has been obtained with the output energy of 280 mJ at V = 18 kV and P = 4 atm. A maximum output energy of 680 mJ has been extracted with the overall efficiency of 1.8% in 20-ns (FWHM) pulses at P = 6 atm and V = 36 kV, corresponding to an energy density of 5.8 J/1. The efficient performance and simple design of the discharge XeCl laser with automatic preionization are described.

• Research Organization: Laser Research Section, Radio- and Opto-Electronics Division, Electrotechnical Laboratory, 1-1-4, Umezono, Sakura-mura, Niihari-gun, Ibaraki 305, Japan
• OSTI ID: 6015042
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States) Vol. 56:2; ISSN RSINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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