Prof. Nikola Vassilev Sabotinov Profile

Prof. Nikola Vassilev Sabotinov

Head of Laboratory of MVLs at Institute of Solid State Physics

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Publications (46)

Proceedings Article | 16 November 2010 Paper

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Determination of gas and electron temperatures for a powerful MIR He-SrBr2 laser excited in nanosecond pulsed longitudinal discharge

K. Temelkov, S. Slaveeva, N. Vuchkov, L. Lyutov, N. Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 7751, 77510P (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877518

KEYWORDS: Neon, Temperature metrology, Helium, Ceramics, Pulsed laser operation, Binary data, Particles, Tellurium, Metals, Optical spheres

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Proceedings Article | 16 November 2010 Paper

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New powerful metal vapor lasers oscillating in deep ultraviolet and middle infrared spectral ranges

K. Temelkov, N. Vuchkov, N. Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 7751, 775111 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.876966

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Deep ultraviolet, Free electron lasers, Strontium, Laser applications, Excimer lasers, Chemical species, Copper, Laser ablation, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2009 Paper

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Prognosis of the copper bromide laser generation through statistical methods

Iliycho Iliev, Snezhana Gocheva-Ilieva, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 7131, 71311J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816738

KEYWORDS: Copper vapor lasers, Factor analysis, Copper, Data modeling, Statistical methods, Statistical modeling, Principal component analysis, Laser development, Statistical analysis, Metal vapor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2007 Paper

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M2-factor for MOPA CuBr laser system

Dimo Astadjov, Lyubomir Stoychev, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 6604, 66040Z (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.726991

KEYWORDS: Hydrogen, Near field, Laser systems engineering, Beam analyzers, Transmission electron microscopy, Optical testing, Molybdenum, Near field optics, Optical amplifiers, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2007 Paper

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He-Zn+ laser excited by nanosecond and microsecond pulsed longitudinal high-current discharges

K. Temelkov, N. Vuchkov, P. Telbizov, N. Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 6604, 66040Y (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.726989

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Zinc, Helium, Quartz, Electrodes, Capacitors, Metal vapor lasers, Ions, Metals, Copper

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2007 Paper

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Strontium bromide vapor laser excited by a nanosecond pulsed longitudinal discharge

K. Temelkov, N. Vuchkov, B. Pan, N. Sabotinov, B. Ivanov, L. Lyutov

Proceedings Volume 6604, 660410 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.726993

KEYWORDS: Strontium, Chemical species, Ions, Pulsed laser operation, Capacitors, Ceramics, Metals, Copper, Quartz, Strontium vapor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2007 Paper

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CuBr laser treatment of titanium wafers

I. Balchev, N. Minkovski, P. Stefanov, M. Shipochka, N. Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 6604, 66040X (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.726986

KEYWORDS: Titanium, Argon, Scanning electron microscopy, Semiconducting wafers, Atmospheric particles, Oxides, Laser therapeutics, Laser irradiation, Laser ablation, Argon ion lasers

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2007 Paper

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CuBr laser visulization of the bubbles flow in a pulsed discharge in water

Emilia Metel, Janusz Podlinski, Miroslaw Dors, Jerzy Mizeraczyk, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 6604, 660412 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.726999

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Visualization, Pulsed laser operation, Telescopes, Video, Cameras, Glasses, Oxygen, Power supplies, CCD cameras

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 2006 Paper

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Improvement of CuBr laser coherence properties

Dimo Astadjov, Lyubomir Stoychev, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 6252, 625229 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.677296

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Spatial coherence, Mirrors, Laser resonators, Molybdenum, Pulsed laser operation, Optical filters, Diffraction, Interferometers, Spatial filters

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2005 Paper

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Comparative investigation on the output characteristics and electrical parameters of the UV Cu+ Ne-CuBr laser excited by the Blumlein and IC excitation schemes

Nikolay Vuchkov, Krasimir Temelkov, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5830, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618757

KEYWORDS: Capacitors, Ultraviolet radiation, Copper, Copper vapor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Metal vapor lasers, Electrodes, Metals, Mirrors, Quartz

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2005 Paper

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Effect of cathode length on the excitation efficiency of sputtering hollow cathode metal vapour lasers

Margarita Grozeva, Diana Mihailova, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5830, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618755

KEYWORDS: Neon, Copper, Sputter deposition, Argon, Ions, Electrodes, Metal vapor lasers, Plasma, Chemical species, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2005 Paper

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Adaptive phase control compression of spectrally broadened fs pulses through self phase modulation in bulk material

V. Gencheva, Dimitris Charalambidis, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5830, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618714

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Pulsed laser operation, Genetic algorithms, Phase shift keying, Adaptive control, Phase modulation, Modulation, Ultrafast phenomena, Capillaries, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2005 Paper

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Comparison of new generation lasers: MOPA-CuBr laser and Nd:YAG laser used for precision processing of the materials

Marek Kocik, Jerzy Mizeraczyk, Robert Barbucha, Robert Queitsch, Andreas Emmel, Nikola Sabotinov, Ivan Kostadinov

Proceedings Volume 5830, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617271

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Laser processing, Laser drilling, Micromachining, Pulsed laser operation, Aluminum, Copper, Materials processing, Micro cutting, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 23 March 2005 Paper

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Novel cooling technique for operation of quasi four-level solid-state laser

Todor Petrov, K. Takaichi, Hitoki Yoneda, Akira Shirakawa, Ken-ichi Ueda, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5777, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.611229

KEYWORDS: Nitrogen, Ceramics, Liquids, Helium, Solid state lasers, Femtosecond phenomena, Crystals, Argon, Absorption, Fiber optic gyroscopes

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Proceedings Article | 23 March 2005 Paper

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UV Cu+ Ne-CuBr laser: some problems with the discharge tube resource

Nikolay Vuchkov, Krasimir Temelkov, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5777, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.611086

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Copper, Ceramics, Quartz, Copper vapor lasers, Laser development, Neon, Bromine, Pulsed laser operation, Electrodes

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Proceedings Article | 21 June 2004 Paper

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A new laser tube construction for the UV Cu+ Ne-CuBr laser

Nikolay Vuchkov, Krasimir Temelkov, Peter Zahariev, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5449, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.563098

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Copper, Copper vapor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Electrodes, Capacitors, Quartz, Ceramics, Neon, Excimer lasers

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Proceedings Article | 21 June 2004 Paper

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Development of new high-power copper bromide lasers

Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5449, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.563106

KEYWORDS: Copper vapor lasers, Copper, Laser systems engineering, Hydrogen, Pulsed laser operation, Laser development, High power lasers, Visible radiation, Gas lasers, Neon

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Proceedings Article | 21 June 2004 Paper

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High-precision machining with copper bromide laser

Ivailo Balchev, Nikolai Minkovski, Krassimir Dimitrov, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5449, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.563079

KEYWORDS: Copper, Laser cutting, Pulsed laser operation, Aluminum, Copper vapor lasers, Laser processing, Micromachining, Metals, Continuous wave operation, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 21 June 2004 Paper

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Development of deep-ultraviolet metal vapor lasers

Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5449, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.563100

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Ultraviolet radiation, Copper, Ions, Copper vapor lasers, Deep ultraviolet, Gold, Neon, Metal vapor lasers, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 21 June 2004 Paper

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On the stability of radio-frequency discharge

I. Iliev, S. Gocheva, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5449, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.563118

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Silicon, Resistance, Dielectrics, Chemical elements, Osmium, Information technology, Copper, Ions, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

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Recent progress in copper vapor lasers

Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5120, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.515465

KEYWORDS: Copper vapor lasers, Copper, Hydrogen, Pulsed laser operation, Laser applications, Visible radiation, Chemical species, Manufacturing, Quartz, Laser development

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2003 Paper

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Micromachining with copper bromide laser

Ivailo Balchev, Nikolai Minkovski, Nikola Sabotinov, Ivan Kostadinov

Proceedings Volume 5226, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.519518

KEYWORDS: Copper, Laser drilling, Micromachining, Laser cutting, Pulsed laser operation, Laser systems engineering, Scanners, Aluminum, Copper vapor lasers, Ceramics

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2003 Paper

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Longitudinal hollow cathode copper ion laser: optimization of excitation and geometry

Diana Mihailova, Margarita Grozeva, Annemie Bogaerts, R. Gijbels, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5226, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.518893

KEYWORDS: Copper, Chemical species, Ion lasers, Electrodes, Argon, Ions, Sputter deposition, Quartz, Plasma, Numerical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2003 Paper

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Spectral and spatial characteristics of UV Cu+ laser excited in a nanosecond pulsed longitudinal Ne-CuBr discharge

Nikolay Vuchkov, Krasimir Temelkov, Peter Zahariev, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 5226, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.518892

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Quartz, Copper, Ceramics, Nitrogen, Liquids, Reflectors, Mirrors, Pulsed laser operation, Copper vapor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2003 Paper

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Laser-induced galvanic signals from Se, Ar, and Ne ion transitions in a hollow cathode discharge

Georgy Todorov, Nikola Sabotinov, P. Telbizov, Lyubomir Petrov, Dimitar Slavov, V. Arsov, Zdravka Yordanova

Proceedings Volume 5226, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.519396

KEYWORDS: Ions, Signal processing, Selenium, Neon, Argon, Ionization, Electrons, Gases, Plasma, Resistance

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Proceedings Article | 26 March 2002 Paper

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Influence of hydrogen on the optical and discharge properties of CuBr laser

Dimo Astadjov, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 4747, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460114

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Neon, Hydrogen, Copper, Copper vapor lasers, Laser resonators, Resonators, Pulsed laser operation, Solids, Plasma

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Proceedings Article | 26 March 2002 Paper

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Kinetic and experimental study on the influence of the inside tube diameter on the UV ion Ne-CuBr laser output parameters

Nikolay Vuchkov, Krasimir Temelkov, Peter Zahariev, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 4747, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460115

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Neon, Copper, Ions, Ultraviolet radiation, Chemical species, Tantalum, Copper vapor lasers, Quartz, Ion lasers

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2001 Paper

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CuBr laser system for precision processing of the materials

Marek Kocik, Andrzey Dabrowski, T. Kasperkowicz, Jerzy Mizeraczyk, Nikola Sabotinov, I. Kostadinov

Proceedings Volume 4397, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.425164

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Laser resonators, Laser processing, Micromachining, Laser applications, Mirrors, Laser drilling, Pulsed laser operation, Scanners, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2001 Paper

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Laser-induced galvanic signals in a SeII hollow cathode discharge

Georgy Todorov, Nikola Sabotinov, P. Telbizov, Z. Yordanova, Valentina Ruseva, Vladimir Arsov

Proceedings Volume 4397, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.425136

KEYWORDS: Selenium, Neon, Ionization, Signal processing, Continuous wave operation, Dye lasers, Gases, Ions, Particles, Electrons

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 2001 Paper

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50-W copper bromide laser

Nikola Sabotinov, Ivan Kostadinov, Hans Bergmann, Renzo Salimbeni, Jerzy Mizeraczyk

Proceedings Volume 4184, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.414049

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Copper vapor lasers, Hydrogen, Copper, Power supplies, Laser development, Laser resonators, Laser processing, Materials processing, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 2001 Paper

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UV He-Au ion laser excited by longitudinal ns discharge

Todor Petrov, Nikola Sabotinov, Ivan Kostadinov

Proceedings Volume 4184, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.414052

KEYWORDS: Gold, Ultraviolet radiation, Ion lasers, Ions, Quartz, Pulsed laser operation, Mirrors, Gold vapor lasers, Copper, Sapphire

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 2001 Paper

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Copper ion laser in He-CuBr, He-Cu, and Ne-CuBr pulse longitudinal discharge

Nikolay Vuchkov, Krasimir Temelkov, Nikola Sabotinov, Peter Zahariev, Ivan Kostadinov

Proceedings Volume 4184, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.414051

KEYWORDS: Copper, Pulsed laser operation, Ultraviolet radiation, Neon, Ion lasers, Copper vapor lasers, Quartz, Chemical species, Bromine, Ceramics

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 1999 Paper

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Influence of hydrogen on (Ne + H2) hollow cathode discharge characteristics

V. Mihailov, V. Gencheva, R. Djulgerova, Dimo Astadjov, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 3571, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347606

KEYWORDS: Neon, Hydrogen, Plasma, Ions, Temperature metrology, Plasma diagnostics, Laser beam diagnostics, Tellurium, Signal processing, Solid state electronics

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 1998 Paper

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10 W copper bromide laser for precision materials processing

Jerzy Mizeraczyk, Mostefa Mohamed-Seghir, I. Kostadinov, Nikola Sabotinov, Ewan Livingstone, Chris Little

Proceedings Volume 3423, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316624

KEYWORDS: Laser cutting, Copper, Information operations, Laser processing, Wet etching, Etching, Laser applications, Silicon, Scanning electron microscopy, Materials processing

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 1997 Paper

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CuBr laser for precision machining in electronics

Mostefa Mohamed-Seghir, Jerzy Mizeraczyk, A. Otta, J. Wasilewski, A. Jurewicz, W. Janke, Chris Little, Nikola Sabotinov, Ewan Livingstone, I. Kostadinov

Proceedings Volume 3187, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.287826

KEYWORDS: Laser cutting, Laser applications, Scanning electron microscopy, Copper vapor lasers, Copper, Etching, Wet etching, Laser processing, Electronics, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 14 August 1997 Paper

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Generation of the infrared laser oscillations in the He-Cu sputtered systems excited by RF discharge

Marek Kocik, Jerzy Mizeraczyk, Margarita Grozeva, Nikola Sabotinov, Juergen Mentel, J. Schulze, D. Teuner, Tadeusz Adamowicz

Proceedings Volume 3186, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.280497

KEYWORDS: Infrared lasers

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 1997 Paper

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CuBr vapor laser with a central electrode

Nikolay Vuchkov, Nikola Sabotinov, Krasimir Temelkov

Proceedings Volume 3092, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.270167

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Capacitors, Pulsed laser operation, Inductance, Capacitance, Copper, Copper vapor lasers, Metals, Laser processing, Metal vapor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 1997 Paper

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Precision materials processing in microelectronics with a 10 W copper bromide laser

Jerzy Mizeraczyk, A. Otta, Mostefa Mohamed-Seghir, J. Wasilewski, A. Jurewicz, W. Janke, Chris Little, Nikola Sabotinov, Ewan Livingstone, I. Kostadinov

Proceedings Volume 3092, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.270237

KEYWORDS: Laser cutting, Copper, Copper vapor lasers, Laser processing, Microelectronics, Scanning electron microscopy, Laser applications, Etching, Wet etching, Materials processing

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 1997 Paper

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Progress in high-average-power CuBr vapor lasers

Nikola Sabotinov, Krasimir Dimitrov, Chris Little

Proceedings Volume 2987, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271555

KEYWORDS: Copper, Electrodes, Copper vapor lasers, Capacitors, Pulsed laser operation, Capacitance, High power lasers, Chemical species, Hydrogen, Neon

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 1996 Paper

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Recent developments of capacitively coupled rf-excited ion gas lasers

Jerzy Mizeraczyk, Juergen Mentel, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 3052, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262917

KEYWORDS: Helium cadmium lasers, Ions, Gas lasers, Continuous wave operation, Ceramics, Copper, Laser development, Capillaries, Silica, Electrodes

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 1996 Paper

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High-power and high-efficiency copper bromide vapor laser

Krasimir Dimitrov, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 3052, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262908

KEYWORDS: Copper, Copper vapor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, High power lasers, Capacitors, Capacitance, Electrodes, Visible radiation, Quartz, Neon

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 1996 Paper

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Temperature scaling of a Sr+ recombination laser

Nikolay Vuchkov, Nikola Sabotinov, Krasimir Temelkov

Proceedings Volume 3052, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262910

KEYWORDS: Strontium, Metals, Helium, Ceramics, Quartz, Strontium vapor lasers, Ions, Laser stabilization, Chemical species, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 1996 Paper

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Sputtering capacitively coupled rf-excited copper ion laser

Margarita Grozeva, Nikola Sabotinov

Proceedings Volume 3052, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262909

KEYWORDS: Copper, Electrodes, Pulsed laser operation, Argon, Ion lasers, Sputter deposition, Continuous wave operation, Neon, Ions, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 1995 Paper

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Copper laser with high-average-output power

Nikola Sabotinov, Chris Little

Proceedings Volume 2619, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.216889

KEYWORDS: Copper vapor lasers, Copper, Quartz, Capacitors, Neon, Electrodes, Hydrogen, High power lasers, Silica, Laser resonators

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 1994 Paper

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Copper laser with record specific average output power

Nikola Sabotinov, Dimo Astadjov, Krasimir Dimitrov, Chris Little, Nikolay Vuchkov

Proceedings Volume 2118, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176679

KEYWORDS: Copper vapor lasers, Neon, Capacitors, Copper, Electrodes, High power lasers, Hydrogen, Visible radiation, Pulsed laser operation, Quartz

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1990 Paper

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Copper bromide lasers: discharge tubes and lifetime problems

Nikola Sabotinov, Nikolay Vuchkov, Dimo Astadjov

Proceedings Volume 1225, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18498

KEYWORDS: Copper, Copper vapor lasers, Electrodes, Bromine, Neon, Gas lasers, Hydrogen, High power lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Chemical species

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Proceedings Volume Editor (2)

SPIE Conference Volume | 10 November 2010

XVIII International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers

SPIE Conference Volume | 21 June 2004

Eighth International Conference on Laser and Laser Information Technologies

Conference Committee Involvement (5)

XII International Conference on Atomic and Molecular Pulsed Lasers

14 September 2015 | Tomsk, Russian Federation

XX International Symposium on High Power Laser Systems and Applications

25 August 2014 | Chengdu, China

18th International Symposium on Gas Flow & Chemical Lasers & High Power Lasers

30 August 2010 | Sofia, Bulgaria

Lasers and Applications

30 August 2005 | Warsaw, Poland

Laser and Laser Information Technologies

27 September 2003 | Smolyan, Bulgaria

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