Long Life Operation Of CO2 Mini-Tea Lasers

22 August 1980

proceedings article
Published by SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng

p. 45-47
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958744

Abstract

We have operated CO₂mini-TEA lasers sealed off and obtained lifetimes in excess of 10⁷ pulses. In addition, it should be possible to fabricate these lasers to obtain shelf lives of ten years.

Keywords

SERVICE LIFE
ABSORPTION SPECTRA
LASERS
SHELF LIFE
CARBON DIOXIDE

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