The hybrid biased CO2 laser

This paper presents the initial design of an optimum high power microwave pumped CO₂ laser using the same principals as one would use in the design of a high power microwave MESFET amplifier or oscillator. The unique feature here is the use of the concept of the non-uniform transmission line matching. The non-uniform transmission line facilitates the coupling of the microwave energy from the microwave waveguide to the CO₂ plasma tube. Using this approach it is predicted that the final CO₂ laser design will result in a compact and light weight laser optimized in both power and efficiency