Title :
A pin-electrode atmospheric-pressure CO2laser
Author :
Laurie, K. ; Hale, M.
Author_Institution :
Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, Quebec, Canada
fDate :
11/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A 1.2-m-long transversely excited atmospheric-pressure (TEA) CO2laser utilizing shower discharges is described and its operating characteristics as a function of voltage examined up to 60 kV. Pulse energies in excess of 2 J, peak powers in excess of 20 MW, and efficiencies up to 15 percent have been achieved.
Keywords :
Energy measurement; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Optical pulses; Pins; Pollution measurement; Power lasers; Pulse measurements; Sparks; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1971.1076574
