Investigation of the ultimate conditions for operatring a pump lamp module of the Mikron laser system

The maximum output energies of xenon flashlamps, used to pump large neodymium glass elements, were investigated in the pump pulse duration range 0.1–3 msec. The influence of a Kh-122-PM lamp enclosure on the maximum output energy of the flashlamps was studied. The service life of a multi-lamp module, estimated from our data, was in agreement with the experience gained in operating the Mikron system.