Discharge Characteristics of a Carbon Dioxide TEA Laser.
Abstract
During the past two years a rapid development in the field of high pressure CO2 lasers has been witnessed. However, in the haste of this development very little effort had been expended to understand the detailed aspects of the discharge characteristics of such lasers. The results of a parametric study of the discharge characteristics of an atmospheric pressure, double-discharge CO2 laser are reported. The results discussed include: A clarification of the important role played by helium in establishing good discharge conditions; measurements of plasma resistivity as a function of gas content and circuitry elements; establishment of a satisfactory operating regime in parameter space for a double-discharge laser with a two-centimeter gap; and a discussion of the major problems limiting the operation of such a laser. The results presented should be applicable to a wide class of double-discharge gas lasers. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0756517
Entities
People
- Ronald Floyd Bishop
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School