Accession Number:

AD0735548

Title:

High Repetition Rate Tea CO2 Laser,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT VALCARTIER QUEBEC

Personal Author(s):

• Turgeon,M. F.

Report Date:

1971-07-02

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

This correspondence reports on the successful operation of a TEA CO2 laser at rates up to 1000 pps with an average output power up to 65 W over long periods of time. An essential feature of the present system is a rapid gas circulation transverse to the laser axis combined with a large volume of ambient gas. It is found that decomposition of the gas is one of the major problems at high repetition rates. Author

Descriptors:

• *GAS LASERS
• *INFRARED LASERS
• OPERATION
• CARBON DIOXIDE
• CANADA

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE