Multijoule TE CO2 laser using a novel magnetic-spiker sustainer excitation circuit

P K Bhadani; Y. X. Tang; R. G. Harrison

Multijoule TE CO₂ laser using a novel magnetic-spiker sustainer excitation circuit

P K Bhadani, Y. X. Tang, R. G. Harrison

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

A new discharge circuit implementing the magnetic-spiker sustainer excitation is reported that overcomes the large, bulky and heavy size of the transformer for a high repetition rate CO₂ laser. The new discharge circuit reduces the rms current flowing through the saturable core pulse transformer. An output of 5J and approx. 13% overall efficiency has been obtained from a helium-free gas mixture at 400 mbar on a working TE CO₂ laser. The circuit also allows operation of the discharge at reduced voltage and extends the excitation current pulse durations (approx. 7 µs) over which arc-free discharges can be formed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 1994 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe
Pages	41
Publication status	Published - 1994
Event	1994 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 28 Aug 1994 → 2 Sept 1994

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Conference	1994 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Amsterdam
Period	28/08/94 → 2/09/94

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Multijoule TE CO₂ laser using a novel magnetic-spiker sustainer excitation circuit

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