Arc-assisted electric-discharge technique for high-pressure cw CO/sub 2/ lasers

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.323092· OSTI ID:7365325

Crane, R A; Ghosh, A K; Tam, S Y.K.

A technique utilizing an arc plasma flow for preionizing large volumes of CO/sub 2/ laser gas mixtures is reported. With this method, stable continuous discharges to 1 atm and power loadings of 400 kW/lb/sec have been obtained using a single arc source. Gain measurements are also made as well as preliminary successful attempts at cw laser action. (AIP)

• Research Organization: RCA Limited, Research and Development Laboratories, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada, H9X 3L3
• OSTI ID: 7365325
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 47:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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