An all solid-state magnetic pulse compressor with amorphous metals for pumping a repetition-rated KrF excimer laser

Journal Article · Sat Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1990 · Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1141211· OSTI ID:6972692

Tanaka, H; Obara, M ^[1]

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1. Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi 223, Japan (JP)

We have developed an all solid-state exciter consisting of a magnetic pulse compressor with a transfer energy of 10 J/pulse approximately for KrF discharge lasers. The magnetic pulse compressor was operated with an energy transfer efficiency of 65% at a repetition rate frequency of 40 pps. A KrF excimer laser excited by the all solid-state exciter was operated with an average laser power of 2.7 W. Four types of amorphous metals as a magnetic core material were experimentally compared in terms of their magnetic induction and magnetic loss so as to be used in the all solid-state exciter.

• OSTI ID: 6972692
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA), Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA) Vol. 61:4; ISSN RSINA; ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
426002* -- Engineering-- Lasers & Masers-- (1990-)
CAPACITIVE ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL PUMPING
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
EXCIMER LASERS
FARADAY INDUCTION
GAS LASERS
INDUCTION
KRYPTON FLUORIDE LASERS
LASERS
MAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
OPERATION
PULSE CIRCUITS
PUMPING
SWITCHES
SWITCHING CIRCUITS