Title :
High-power TE CO2laser with graphite electrodes
Author :
Kasamatsu, Mitsuo ; Tsukamoto, Koichi ; Shiratori, Susumu ; Obara, Aura ; Uchiyama, Futoshi
Author_Institution :
Electrotechnical Laboratory, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo, Japan
fDate :
2/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A high-power CW TE CO2laser using a new graphite anode structure and a novel Mo wire cathode is described. A uniform discharge for laser excitation is obtained. The device produces a CW output of 6 kW.
Keywords :
CW lasers; Carbon dioxide lasers; Anodes; Cathodes; Copper; Electrodes; Fluid flow; Gas lasers; Mirrors; Pump lasers; Tellurium; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071516