Effective and simplified hybrid TEA laser design and operation

G. Scott; A.L.S. Smith

doi:10.1007/BF00688354

Effective and simplified hybrid TEA laser design and operation

G. Scott, A.L.S. Smith

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Abstract

A compact hybrid TEA CO2 laser has been developed which, when operated with the low pressure section well below oscillation threshold, demonstrates that little cw gain is necessary to ensure single longitudinal mode (SLM) output pulses with peak power, energy and pulse shape approaching those of normal multi-mode operation. This has allowed reliable SLM operation to be obtained with a very short, wide bore rf-excited low-pressure section, making feasible simple single-mode, large-aperture TEA lasers with high peak powers and energies.

Language	English
Pages	99-101
Number of pages	2
Journal	Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	10.1007/BF00688354
Publication status	Published - 1984

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TEA laser design
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CO2 laser

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Scott, G., & Smith, A. L. S. (1984). Effective and simplified hybrid TEA laser design and operation. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 33(2), 99-101. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00688354

Scott, G. ; Smith, A.L.S. / Effective and simplified hybrid TEA laser design and operation. In: Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics. 1984 ; Vol. 33, No. 2. pp. 99-101.

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