PROPERTIES OF A COAXIAL CW CO2-LASER

被引:15
作者
CHENG, KTK
CASPERSON, LW
机构
[1] University of California, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Los Angeles, CA
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1979年 / 18卷 / 13期
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10.1364/AO.18.002130
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A cw CO2 laser has been developed in which the active medium is formed by a discharge between coaxial electrodes. The laser gain and saturation properties have been studied as functions of the various device parameters. Over-all efficiency is about the same as for a conventional longitudinal discharge laser, and advantages of the coaxial geometry include low voltage operation, rapid cooling, and rugged construction. © 1979 Optical Society of America.
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页码:2130 / 2135
页数:6
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