Scaling a double-pulsed copper chloride laser to 10 mJ

By use of low-inductance (0.5 μH) discharge circuits, pulses of 9.6 mJ were obtained from a double-pulsed CuCl laser. An oscillator-amplifier configuration produced a pulse energy of 11 mJ. Scaling studies indicate that additional increases in the laser energy could be obtained by increasing the dis...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 1978-01, Vol.49 (1), p.12-15
Main Authors: Nerheim, N. M., Vetter, A. A., Russell, G. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:By use of low-inductance (0.5 μH) discharge circuits, pulses of 9.6 mJ were obtained from a double-pulsed CuCl laser. An oscillator-amplifier configuration produced a pulse energy of 11 mJ. Scaling studies indicate that additional increases in the laser energy could be obtained by increasing the discharge voltage above 20 kV and/or by increasing the laser-tube dimensions.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.324333