DocumentCode :
1108576
Title :
Optimization studies of a multikilowatt PIE CO2 laser
Author :
Nath, A.K. ; Seguin, H.J.J. ; Seguin, V.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Alberta, Alta., Canada
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
fYear :
1986
fDate :
2/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
268
Lastpage :
274
Abstract :
Details of an investigation of the operational performance of a 10 kW CW PIE CO2 laser are presented. The results obtained from the experiment, successfully scaled by an order of magnitude from an earlier proof-of-principle device, clearly document that the PIE excitation process can be effectively utilized in the design of very large volume lasers. Optimization data further reveal that overall wallplug efficiency is commensurate with that obtained from 
-beam sustained lasers; but at far less complexity and cost. As such, this relatively simple and reliable nonself-sustained excitation process appears attractive for the commercial development of very large and cost effective CW CO2 lasers.
-beam sustained lasers; but at far less complexity and cost. As such, this relatively simple and reliable nonself-sustained excitation process appears attractive for the commercial development of very large and cost effective CW COKeywords :
CW lasers; Carbon dioxide lasers; Costs; Fault location; Gas lasers; Ionization; Laser excitation; Optical design; Plasma applications; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Plasma sources;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1986.1072966
Filename :
1072966
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