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A compact 50-J CO/sub 2/ TEA laser with VUV preionization and the discharge mechanism

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88605· OSTI ID:7195347
A design is reported for a compact and simply constructed CO/sub 2/ TEA laser giving pulses of up to 50 J with 0.1-..mu..s duration from a discharge of dimensions 45 x 6 x 6 cm/sup 3/. The gas is preionized by vuv irradiation from two lines of 34 series arcs to either side of the uniform field electrodes to which potentials of +50 kV and -50 kV are applied. The mechanism of preionization and the conditions for a uniform discharge are considered. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Physics Department, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester M60 1QD, England
OSTI ID:
7195347
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 28:11; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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