Gain characteristics of a MAGPIE coaxial CO2 laser system

Gain coefficient measurements of a MAGPIE (magnetically stabilized, photoinitiated, impulse-enhanced, electrically excited) coaxial CO2 laser discharge are presented. The effects of gas composition, input power, pulser ionization, and magnetic field on gain are examined. Measurements of the radial g...

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Published inIEEE journal of quantum electronics Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 600 - 604
Main Authors SEGUIN, V. A, SEGUIN, H. J. J, CAPJACK, C. E, NIKUMB, S. K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 01.05.1987
Subjects
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Gas lasers including excimer and metal-vapor lasers
Lasers
Optics
Physics
Gas laser
laser
CO
Carbon dioxide
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Summary:Gain coefficient measurements of a MAGPIE (magnetically stabilized, photoinitiated, impulse-enhanced, electrically excited) coaxial CO2 laser discharge are presented. The effects of gas composition, input power, pulser ionization, and magnetic field on gain are examined. Measurements of the radial gain profile and saturation intensity are also discussed. A maximum small-signal gain of 0.30/m is observed, along with a saturation intensity of 190 W/sq cm. (Author)
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ISSN:0018-9197
1558-1713
DOI:10.1109/JQE.1987.1073382