Title :
A model for the discharge kinetics in a high-repetition-rate copper vapor laser during excitation impulse
Author_Institution :
Tomsk Polytech. Univ., Russia
Abstract :
The model is based on a rate-equation analysis of the temporal evolution of selected atomic and ionic species population densities (Cu-Ne-H2) and other key plasma parameters. The field intensity in plasma was determined subject to an external excitation circuit and temporal dependence of discharge impedance. Impedance of the cathode sheath at the electrode-plasma interface was not considered
Keywords :
copper; discharges (electric); electrodes; gas lasers; laser theory; plasma density; Cu-Ne-H2; atomic species population densities; cathode sheath; copper vapor laser; discharge impedance; discharge kinetics; electrode-plasma interface; excitation impulse; external excitation circuit; high-repetition-rate; ionic species population densities; plasma field intensity; Atomic measurements; Copper; Electrons; Gas lasers; Kinetic theory; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Metastasis; Plasma density; Plasma sheaths;
Conference_Titel :
Modern Techniques and Technology, 2001. MTT 2001. Proceedings of the 7th International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, Post-graduates and Young Scientists
Conference_Location :
Tomsk
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6346-9
DOI :
10.1109/MTT.2001.983721
