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Title: Quasi-cw 20-W tunable 1-sec pulse CO/sub 2/ laser for optical pumping

Journal Article · · Appl. Opt.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.23.001395· OSTI ID:6681775

A four-section CO/sub 2/ laser is described which can produce 20 W in fundamental mode during a 1-sec pulse with a frequency tuning range of +- 300 MHz. It operates at 200-Torr pressure using sonic axial flow to inhibit the discharge column from filamenting. The input power density is 598 W cm/sup -3/ corresponding to an efficiency of 2%.

Research Organization:
Australian National University, Plasma Research Laboratory, Research School of Physical Sciences, Canberra, ACT2601, Australia
OSTI ID:
6681775
Journal Information:
Appl. Opt.; (United States), Vol. 23:9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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