Transverse RF excited, table-top, fast-axial-flow CO laser with 1-kW output power

G. Yu; H. J. Baker; P. P. Vitruk; D. R. Hall

Transverse RF excited, table-top, fast-axial-flow CO laser with 1-kW output power

G. Yu, H. J. Baker, P. P. Vitruk, D. R. Hall

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

Experiments on RF discharge characteristics and lasing performance were carried out using a table top configuration, cryogenically cooled laser using an uprated 27-MHz generator supplying over 5-kW RF input power. The RF electrode shape and position relative to the discharge tube has been found to influence laser performance. A maximum output power of 1.08 kW has been attained from a plane-concave resonator at 105 Torr, 7.6 g/s mass flow, gas inlet temperature of 145 K, and RF input power of 34 W/cm³, corresponding to a 28% conversion efficiency.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 1994 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe
Pages	261-262
Number of pages	2
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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Transverse RF excited, table-top, fast-axial-flow CO laser with 1-kW output power

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