Title :
Ultraviolet preionized CO2TEA laser with high output power density utilizing nonconventional electrode profile
Author :
Marchetti, Renato ; Penco, Eugenio ; Armandillo, Errico ; Salvetti, Gianemilio
Author_Institution :
Lab. Sviluppo-Elettroottica Laser, Selenia, Pomezia, Italy
fDate :
2/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The performance of a very compact TEA CO2laser is described. The system utilizes simple circularly profiled electrodes and a single spark gap circuit for energizing both preioninizing and main discharges. An output power density in excess of 500 MW . 1-1has been measured.
Keywords :
Carbon dioxide lasers; Ultraviolet radiation effects; Circuits; Electrodes; Gas lasers; Laboratories; Laser modes; Monitoring; Optical recording; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Sparks;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071507