A. I. Ivanchenko, V. V. Krasheninnikov, A. G. Ponomarenko, A. A. Shepelenko, “Compact industrial CO<sub>2</sub> laser source”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1985, Volume 12, Number 10,Pages <nobr>2155

Brief Communications

Compact industrial CO₂ laser source

A. I. Ivanchenko, V. V. Krasheninnikov, A. G. Ponomarenko, A. A. Shepelenko

Abstract: The results are reported of the development and preliminary testing of a compact industrial CO₂ laser source in which the gas is circulated with a centrifugal fan. The specific overall volume of the device is 0.6 m³/kW for a laser output power of 5 kW.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.823

PACS: 42.55.Lt, 42.62.Cf, 42.60.Jf

Received: 08.01.1985