A pin-electrode atmospheric-pressure CO2laser |
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Authors: | Laurie K. Hale M. |
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Affiliation: | Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, Quebec, Canada; |
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Abstract: | A 1.2-m-long transversely excited atmospheric-pressure (TEA) CO2laser utilizing shower discharges is described and its operating characteristics as a function of voltage examined up to 60 kV. Pulse energies in excess of 2 J, peak powers in excess of 20 MW, and efficiencies up to 15 percent have been achieved. |
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