Title :
Characteristics and performance of high-power CW krypton arc lamps for Nd:YAG laser pumping
Author :
Koechner, Walter ; DeBenedictis, Leonard C. ; Matovich, E. ; Mevers, G.E.
Author_Institution :
Union Carbide Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Experimental results are presented on the performance of CW krypton arc lamps operated at power levels up to 20 kW. These lamps are suitable for pumping of high-powered Nd:YAG lasers. Operating life and electrical and spectral characteristics of the lamps were tested as a function of arc length, bore size, and fill pressure.
Keywords :
Electron optics; Lamps; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pump lasers; Resonance; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1972.1076954
