uv TEA laser with 760-Torr N2
- 15 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 28 (2), 84-85
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88648
Abstract
A simple reliable transversely excited atmospheric (TEA) laser operating with moderate repetition rates at 337 nm using commercial‐grade N2 at 1 atm is described. Preliminary results for a range of operating voltages and channel spacings are presented. The laser’s pulse width is about 1 nsec. Best electrical efficiency to date is 0.039% at 8.8 kV. At 21 kV, 355 μJ/pulse is obtained. Above 16.7 kV, the unfocused output will pump a dye solution to superradiance at a distance of 1.5 m. For supply voltages less than 10 kV, a novel configuration for preionization is described.Keywords
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