Published April 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

The development of a copper-vapor laser for atomic vapor laser isotope separation

  • 1. Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Amagasaki, Hyogo (Japan). Itami Works

Description

This high-power copper-vapor laser is applied as a dye-laser excitation source for atomic vapor laser isotope separation. To combine a high power with a high directivity, a MOPA (master oscillator power amplifier) chain-system configuration was chosen. The thermal and electrical characteristics of copper-vapor lasers and the amplification and directivity of the MOPA system have been established. So far it has been possible to achieve a 117W output with an efficiency of 1.51% from a single unit and a 292W output from the MOPA chain. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mitsubishi Denki Giho
Journal Volume
63
Journal Issue
4
Series
Mitsubishi Denki Giho.
Journal Page Range
277-280
ISSN
0369-2302
CODEN
MIDGA