Title :
A 20-J flow-compatible XeCl laser
Author :
Brown, Andrew J W ; Sergoyan, Edward G. ; White, Fred E. ; Von Dadelszen, Mike ; Fisher, Charles H.
Author_Institution :
Spectra Technol. Inc., Bellevue, WA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The laser head and fast pulser for a high-energy, flow-compatible, X-ray preionized XeCl laser have been fabricated and tested. The pulsed power used to drive the 12*9*120 cm discharge utilizes a novel high-efficiency spiker sustainer circuit with a magnetic isolation switch. A single-pulse output energy of 19 J at 2.2% efficiency and a pulse length of 230 ns has been demonstrated, corresponding to an extracted energy density of 1.5 J/L.<>
Keywords :
excimer lasers; xenon compounds; 19 J; 2.2 percent; X-ray preionization; discharge; efficiency; excimer laser; extracted energy density; fast pulser; flow compatible preionized XeCl laser; laser head; magnetic isolation switch; pulse length; pulsed power; single-pulse output energy; spiker sustainer circuit; Circuit testing; Drives; Magnetic circuits; Magnetic heads; Magnetic switching; Optical pulses; Pulse circuits; Switches; Switching circuits; X-ray lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
