Switch-less operation of a TEA CO2 laser

被引:10
作者
Biswas, DJ [1 ]
Nilaya, JP [1 ]
Prasad, MBS [1 ]
Raote, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Bhabha Atom Res Ctr, Laser & Plasma Technol Div, Infrared Laser Sect, Bombay 400085, Maharashtra, India
来源
OPTICS EXPRESS | 2005年 / 13卷 / 23期
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10.1364/OPEX.13.009636
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We report here the operation of a UV pre-ionised mini-TEA CO2 laser where the use of an external switch has been dispensed with. This was rendered possible by making the preioniser spark array play a dual role- that of a switch as well as of a source of UV photons that pre-conditioned the inter-electrode volume. (c) 2005 Optical Society of America.
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页码:9636 / 9638
页数:3
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