Investigation of the Transverse-Discharge Copper-Vapor Laser.

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Abstract:

A transverse-discharge copper-vapor laser has been developed using a fast flat-plate Blumlein pulse forming circuit. A specific laser energy density of 50 micor JCC has been achieved. This is an order of magnitude higher than that achieved by conventional copper-vapor lasers. The high electric field to number density ratio allows operation with high temperatures of up to 1800 C and high buffer gas pressures above atmospheric pressure. Keywords Transverse discharge, copper-vapor laser, Vapors, lasers.

Author(s):
Kim, Jin J.
Author Organization(s):
NEW MEXICO UNIV ALBUQUERQUE CENTER FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Feb 83-31 May 86,
Pagination:
0019

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*VAPORS, *LASERS, *COPPER, BUFFERS, DENSITY, RATIOS, HIGH TEMPERATURE, ENERGY, HIGH PRESSURE, ELECTRIC FIELDS, GASES, BAROMETRIC PRESSURE, TRANSVERSE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers
Keyword(s):
*COPPER VAPOR LASER, PE62734A, WUNR395301
Report Date:
1986 May 31