DocumentCode :
1055210
Title :
Self-pulsing by discharge relaxation oscillation in the CO2 waveguide laser
Author :
Zimmerman, J. ; Gaddy, O.L.
Author_Institution :
University of Illinois, Champaign, Urbana, Ill.
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
fYear :
1974
fDate :
1/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
92
Lastpage :
93
Abstract :
A periodic pulsed output from a CO2 waveguide laser caused by relaxation oscillations in the excitation circuit is reported. The resulting laser output has a peak power of 16 W and 100-ns duration with very good amplitude stability. The possibility of gain switching is postulated and outputs of the laser under CW and 
-switched operation are compared.
-switched operation are compared.Keywords :
Chemical lasers; Energy measurement; Frequency; Gas lasers; Laser mode locking; Laser transitions; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; Tellurium; Waveguide lasers;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1974.1068084
Filename :
1068084
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