I. V. Babanov, A. F. Glova, E. A. Lebedev, “Generation properties of a long, single-pass diffusion CO<sub>2</sub> laser amplifier”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1993, Volume 20, Number 11,Pages <nobr>1095

Lasers and amplifiers

Generation properties of a long, single-pass diffusion CO₂ laser amplifier

I. V. Babanov, A. F. Glova, E. A. Lebedev

Troitsk Institute for Innovation and Fusion Research

Abstract: The energy characteristics of the generation of a single-pass waveguide CO₂ amplifier 8 m long have been studied experimentally. The maximum efficiency achieved was ~11.4% at a gain of 18. The divergence of the amplified radiation was studied.

UDC: 621.375.8.038.823

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

Received: 02.04.1993