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Studies of an 80-J KrF oscillator at excitation rates of 2--7 MW/cm/sup 3/

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91163· OSTI ID:6101097

We have examined the performance of a 2-liter KrF oscillator pumped by a high-intensity electron beam. For input pump rates of 7 MW/cm/sup 3/, up to 80 J of laser energy is extracted from the cavity in 50 ns with an efficiency (laser energy divided by deposited electron-beam energy) of 11%. Values of the small-signal-gain length product g/sub 0/L, the absorption length product ..cap alpha..L, and the saturation intensity I/sub s/ were determined to be 6--16, 0.3--0.6, and 1--10 MW/cm/sup 2/, respectively.

Research Organization:
Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185
OSTI ID:
6101097
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 35:6; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English