Extrema of electron density and output pulse energy in a CuCl/Ne discharge and a Cu/CuCl double-pulsed laser

Journal Article · Sun Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.90518· OSTI ID:6739759

Kushner, M J; Culick, F E.C.

Electron-density measurements have been made in a CuCl/Ne discharge using a CO/sub 2/ laser interferometer. A local maximum followed by a local minimum in electron density have been found to move a higher tube temperature with higher buffer pressure. Extrema in Cu/CuCl double-pulsed laser energy may be correlated with the extrema in electron density. An analysis based on rate equations yields qualitative agreement with measured laser-pulse energies. The results support the idea that ionization of copper is primarily responsible for the decrease of laser output as the tube temperature is increased.

• Research Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125
• OSTI ID: 6739759
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 33:8; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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