High Pressure Pulsed Radial Glow Discharge CO[sub]2[/sub] Laser

William M. Moeny

doi:10.1117/12.951345

10 April 1989 High Pressure Pulsed Radial Glow Discharge CO₂ Laser

William M. Moeny

Proceedings Volume 1046, Pulse Power for Lasers II; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951345
Event: OE/LASE '89, 1989, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the development of the Radial Glow Discharge Pulsed CO2 Laser (RCL) Technology. This laser is pumped by a high pressure UV-preionized self-sustained glow discharge. The discharge is between two concenteric cylinders, with radial current flow. Radial UV preionization leaves the ends open for laser power extraction. The 5 kW laser extraction is axial out of the device. The laser uses 2 resonant charge circuits operating in parallel to charge the main discharge PFN and the UV preionization circuit at 50 Hz. The UV preionization circuit drives 8 sets of flashboards in parallel using 1 thyratron.

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William M. Moeny "High Pressure Pulsed Radial Glow Discharge CO₂ Laser", Proc. SPIE 1046, Pulse Power for Lasers II, (10 April 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.951345

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