Published August 15, 1973 | Version v1
Journal article

Parametric study of a helical TEA CO2 laser

  • 1. Quebec Univ., Varennes (Canada). Energy Research Centre

Description

We present results of a parametric study of a helical TEA CO 2 laser. The output pulse energy, peak power, pulse shape, and beam divergence have been studied as functions of the capacitance, charging voltage, and gas composition. At 50 kV, with a capacitor of 0.01 μF for each element, we have obtained 3.5 MW output in a 100 ns laser pulse. This study will be of interest to those wishing to use such a device.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Canadian Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
51
Journal Issue
16
Series
Can. J. Phys.
Journal Page Range
1705-1708
ISSN
0008-4204

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
5131475
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CARBON DIOXIDE; HELICAL CONFIGURATION; LASERS; POWER; PULSES; QUANTITY RATIO
Descriptors DEC
CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; CONFIGURATION; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS

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