Development of a multiatmosphere UV-preionized carbon dioxide laser amplifier
A compact, high-pressure, UV-preionized TE CO₂ laser amplifier was designed and constructed. The amplifier uses a novel LC inversion circuit, with a single spark gap initiating both the main discharge and the preionization. The electrical and gain characteristics were studied over a range of pressur...
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ndltd-UBC-oai-circle.library.ubc.ca-2429-263292018-01-05T17:43:34Z Development of a multiatmosphere UV-preionized carbon dioxide laser amplifier Stuart, Gregory C. A compact, high-pressure, UV-preionized TE CO₂ laser amplifier was designed and constructed. The amplifier uses a novel LC inversion circuit, with a single spark gap initiating both the main discharge and the preionization. The electrical and gain characteristics were studied over a range of pressures and gas mixes. The voltage inversion was 96% efficient, and discharge currents reached 13.5 kA with risetimes of 28 ns. At ten atmospheres, with a 3% CO₂ mix, the peak small-signal gain of the 9P(18) line was found to be 2.7 %/cm and the FWHM of the gain pulse was 500 ns. Science, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Graduate 2010-07-11T16:20:47Z 2010-07-11T16:20:47Z 1986 Text Thesis/Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26329 eng For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use. University of British Columbia |
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A compact, high-pressure, UV-preionized TE CO₂ laser amplifier was designed and constructed. The amplifier uses a novel LC inversion circuit, with a single spark gap initiating both the main discharge and the preionization. The electrical and gain characteristics were studied over a range of pressures and gas mixes. The voltage inversion was 96% efficient, and discharge currents reached 13.5 kA with risetimes of 28 ns. At ten atmospheres, with a 3% CO₂ mix, the peak small-signal gain of the 9P(18) line was found to be 2.7 %/cm and the FWHM of the gain pulse was 500 ns. === Science, Faculty of === Physics and Astronomy, Department of === Graduate |
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Development of a multiatmosphere UV-preionized carbon dioxide laser amplifier |
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Development of a multiatmosphere UV-preionized carbon dioxide laser amplifier |
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Development of a multiatmosphere UV-preionized carbon dioxide laser amplifier |
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Development of a multiatmosphere UV-preionized carbon dioxide laser amplifier |
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development of a multiatmosphere uv-preionized carbon dioxide laser amplifier |
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