DocumentCode
1073276
Title
Experimental studies of a KrF and ArF discharge laser
Author
Sze, Robert C. ; Loree, Thomas R.
Author_Institution
University of California, Los Alamos, NM, USA
Volume
14
Issue
12
fYear
1978
fDate
12/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
944
Lastpage
950
Abstract
We have explored the operating characteristics of UV preionized discharge lasers producing 10-100 mJ from noble-gas/ monofluoride excimers. We have studied in detail the temporal characteristics of the discharge, the effects of instabilities, variations of circuit parameters, and the effects of varying degrees of preionization on energy deposition and lasing. Spectral characteristics, tuning, stable and unstable resonator geometries, and beam focusability are also discussed. A companion paper presents the results of a computer modeling of the laser.
Keywords
Capacitors; Circuits; Fault location; Helium; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical pulses; Power lasers; Pulsed laser deposition; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1978.1069724
Filename
1069724
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