Title :
Copper-vapor laser with closed-cycle tranverse vapor flow
Author_Institution :
United Aircraft Research Labs., East Harford, CT, USA
fDate :
8/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Fast closed-cycle transverse flow can be achieved in metal-vapor lasers by means of an evaporation-condensation cycle, with gravity return of the condensate. A small double-pulsed copper-vapor laser utilizing this technique operates at rates in excess of

pps.
Keywords :
Crystals; Frequency conversion; Gas lasers; Gravity; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optimized production technology; Polarization; Pump lasers; Temperature sensors;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1973.1077750