Unstable resonators for CO2 electric-discharge convection lasers

A series of unstable resonators have been operated in a convective CO2 electric-discharge laser, and the diffraction spreading angle of the output beams has been experimentally determined. Cavities with Fresnel numbers from 5.0 to 35 have been operated, and several of the resonators have produced es...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 1973-01, Vol.22 (1), p.14-15
Main Authors: Wisner, George R., Foster, Martin C., Blaszuk, Paul R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A series of unstable resonators have been operated in a convective CO2 electric-discharge laser, and the diffraction spreading angle of the output beams has been experimentally determined. Cavities with Fresnel numbers from 5.0 to 35 have been operated, and several of the resonators have produced essentially diffraction-limited output at power levels up to 1500 W.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.1654454