A 15 kilowatt cw CO/sup 2/ coaxial electric discharge laser. Final report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:7120788
The optimization of a electric discharge coaxial laser (EDCL) system is described. This cw carbon dioxide laser extracts power in excess of 15 kilowatts routinely at an electrical efficiency of 25 percent and a mass flow efficiency in excess of 100 kW/1bsub/sup m/sec. With the appropriate resonator optics, the output intensity distribution is circular, uniform, temporarily stable, and repeatable within 5 percent. This EDCL is a high power output device offering simplicity of construction, low cost, high reliability, and ease of operation as compared to alternative transverse gas flow laser systems. (Author) (GRA)
- Research Organization:
- Air Force Weapons Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7120788
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-030724; AFWL-TR-76-115
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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