Temporal shaping of CO2 laser pulses by controlled plasma switching

G McLelland; Desmond Smith

Temporal shaping of CO₂ laser pulses by controlled plasma switching

G McLelland, Desmond Smith

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

A new technique is presented whereby CO₂ laser pulse length control can be achieved at wavelengths near 10 µm. A doubly truncated pulse shape is produced by transmission through and reflection from laser induced breakdown plasmas. The method by which the length of the pulse may be varied is described and evidence is produced for useful spatial quality of the output beam. © 1978.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	101-104
Number of pages	4
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	27
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Oct 1978

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