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Strategies for high efficiency operation of the E-beam excited atomic xenon laser using high-power and high-energy loading

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7248202
;  [1];  [2]; ;  [3]
  1. Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL (USA). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  2. Technische Hogeschool Twente, Enschede (Netherlands). Dept. of Physics
  3. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)

E-beam excitation of the atomic xenon laser is theoretically and experimentally investigated using short-pulse high-power deposition (>MW/cm{sup 3}-atm) and low-power high-energy loading ({le}1 kJ/{ell}-atm). Scaling laws are derived to maximize laser power and energy efficiency. 4 refs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/DP
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
7248202
Report Number(s):
SAND-89-3025C; CONF-900530--2; ON: DE90005196
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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