DocumentCode
1083297
Title
Correction to "Operating conditions of the slotted hollow cathode UV Cu+laser"
Author
Aushwitz, B. ; Eichler, Hans J. ; Wittwer, Wolfram
Author_Institution
Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Volume
17
Issue
10
fYear
1981
fDate
10/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2153
Lastpage
2160
Abstract
The performance of the UV Cu+ laser in a slotted hollow cathode has been investigated experimentally. The laser power dependent on discharge current, neon pressure, cathode length, and laser mirror transmission has been measured. The optimum neon pressure was found to be 13 mbar. Single-pass gains about 8 percent . m-1have been evaluated. The observed changes in the slot shape by sputtering during 100 h of operation are briefly discussed. The experimental results are compared to a recent sputtering theory and reasonable agreement is found. The sputtering theory, the spontaneous intensity measurements, and the evaluated gains are used to calculate the number densities of the
Cu+ levels. Laser power is calculated from single-pass gains and agreement with experimental results is obtained.
Cu+ levels. Laser power is calculated from single-pass gains and agreement with experimental results is obtained.Keywords
Cathodes; Current measurement; Density measurement; Length measurement; Mirrors; Power lasers; Power measurement; Pressure measurement; Shape; Sputtering;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1981.1070649
Filename
1070649
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