Large-volume longitudinally excited Ca/sup +/ discharge-recombination laser

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.12.000166· OSTI ID:6945800

Butler, M S; Piper, J A

An experimental investigation of a longitudinally excited Ca/sup +/ discharge-recombination laser with an active volume of 1000 cm/sup 3/ is reported. Single-pulse output energy densities greater than 4..mu..J/cm/sup 3/ at energy-conversion efficiencies of 0.05% have been obtained on the lambda373.7-nm transition for low-pulse-rate (1-Hz) operation at helium buffer-gas pressures up to 400 Torr. Mean powers greater 0.5 W have been obtained at 500 Hz in preliminary studies of high-pulse-rate operation.

• Research Organization: School of Mathematics and Physics, Macquarie University, New South Wales 2109, Australia
• OSTI ID: 6945800
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 12:3; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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