V. A. Burtsev, A. G. Gordeĭchik, A. A. Kuchinsky, V. A. Rodichkin, V. A. Smirnov, V. P. Tomashevich, “Pulsed CO<sub>2</sub> laser pumped by a self-sustained volume discharge”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1988, Volume 15, Number 7,Pages <nobr>1376

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Lasers and physical processes in them

Pulsed CO₂ laser pumped by a self-sustained volume discharge

V. A. Burtsev, A. G. Gordeĭchik, A. A. Kuchinsky, V. A. Rodichkin, V. A. Smirnov, V. P. Tomashevich

Abstract: A study was made of the characteristics of a pulsed CO₂ laser pumped by a self-sustained discharge in an active volume of 24.3 liter and with a cross sectional area of the discharge region in excess of 100 cm². An output energy of 26 J/liter with an efficiency of 16% was achieved for CO₂–N₂–He mixtures. Introduction of easily ionizable substances into the gas mixture made it possible to increase the laser efficiency to 25%. The specific output energy then increased to 47 J/liter.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.823

PACS: 42.55.Lt, 42.60.By, 42.60.Lh

Received: 21.04.1987