DocumentCode
1094097
Title
Externally heated copper vapor laser for parametric studies
Author
Gabay, Shimon ; Smilanski, Israel ; Karny, Ziv
Author_Institution
Nuclear research Center-Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
Volume
18
Issue
6
fYear
1982
fDate
6/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
996
Lastpage
998
Abstract
The construction and operation of a reliable externally heated copper vapor laser for parametric studies is presented. A long-life high-temperature heating element is described. A temperature measurement method has been developed that is compatible with laser operation and has an accuracy of 
C over the range 
C. The laser is operated in the burst mode to eliminate effects of discharge hearing and enable measurement of the time evolution of laser behavior. An electrical circuit was developed which eliminates transient electrical behavior at the beginning of the burst. An example of parameter measurement, the dependence of output power on tube temperature under specific operating conditions, is also given.
C over the range C. The laser is operated in the burst mode to eliminate effects of discharge hearing and enable measurement of the time evolution of laser behavior. An electrical circuit was developed which eliminates transient electrical behavior at the beginning of the burst. An example of parameter measurement, the dependence of output power on tube temperature under specific operating conditions, is also given.Keywords
Gas lasers; Visible lasers; Auditory system; Circuits; Copper; Heating; Laser modes; Parametric study; Power generation; Power measurement; Temperature measurement; Time measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071649
Filename
1071649
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