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Characteristics of the high-pressure Ar-Xe laser pumped by an electron beam and an electron-beam sustained discharge

Journal Article · · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.55533· OSTI ID:6541748
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  1. National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki Tokorozawa, Saitama 359 (JP)
  2. Laser Physics Branch, Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (US)
  3. Geo-Centers, Inc., Fort Washington, MD (US)

A series of measurements of the high-pressure Ar-Xe laser has been made using a 2 {mu}s electron beam ({ital e}-beam) and an {ital e}-beam sustained discharge. The maximum output energy obtained was 4 J/l, with an intrinsic efficiency of {approx} 3%.

OSTI ID:
6541748
Journal Information:
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Journal Name: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Vol. 26:5; ISSN 0018-9197; ISSN IEJQA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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