Copper Halide Laser Research.
Abstract
This report describes results of experimental studies of copper halide laser systems. The properties of double-pulse and multipulse copper halide laser systems have been established. Both pulser and laser tube designs have demonstrated reliable operation under high power, high prf operation: pulser lifetimes of 300 hours and laser tube lifetimes of 100 hours without failure have been recorded for self-heated, high power operation. Laser tubes of various sizes were tested for high energy per pulse operation; the results indicated that high energy operation is presently inhibited by discharge stability problems which occurred in scaled-up laser tubes, and that optimum prf for multipulse excitation does not vary with tube diameter over the range studied.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA042484
Entities
People
- C. S. Liu
- D. W. Feldman
- J. L. Pack
- L. A. Weaver
Organizations
- Westinghouse Electric Corporation