DocumentCode :
1094097
Title :
Externally heated copper vapor laser for parametric studies
Author :
Gabay, Shimon ; Smilanski, Israel ; Karny, Ziv
Author_Institution :
Nuclear research Center-Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
Volume :
18
Issue :
6
fYear :
1982
fDate :
6/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
996
Lastpage :
998
Abstract :
The construction and operation of a reliable externally heated copper vapor laser for parametric studies is presented. A long-life high-temperature heating element is described. A temperature measurement method has been developed that is compatible with laser operation and has an accuracy of 
C over the range 
C. The laser is operated in the burst mode to eliminate effects of discharge hearing and enable measurement of the time evolution of laser behavior. An electrical circuit was developed which eliminates transient electrical behavior at the beginning of the burst. An example of parameter measurement, the dependence of output power on tube temperature under specific operating conditions, is also given.
C over the range C. The laser is operated in the burst mode to eliminate effects of discharge hearing and enable measurement of the time evolution of laser behavior. An electrical circuit was developed which eliminates transient electrical behavior at the beginning of the burst. An example of parameter measurement, the dependence of output power on tube temperature under specific operating conditions, is also given.Keywords :
Gas lasers; Visible lasers; Auditory system; Circuits; Copper; Heating; Laser modes; Parametric study; Power generation; Power measurement; Temperature measurement; Time measurement;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071649
Filename :
1071649
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