Exploding conducting film laser pumping apparatus

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:865922

Ware, Kenneth D ^[1]; Jones, Claude R ^[2]

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1. San Diego, CA
2. Los Alamos, NM

Exploding conducting film laser optical pumping apparatus. The 342-nm molecular iodine and the 1.315-.mu.m atomic iodine lasers have been optically pumped by intense light from exploding-metal-film discharges. Brightness temperatures for the exploding-film discharges were approximately 25,000 K. Although lower output energies were achieved for such discharges when compared to exploding-wire techniques, the larger surface area and smaller inductance inherent in the exploding-film should lead to improved efficiency for optically-pumped gas lasers.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4599731
• OSTI ID: 865922
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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