Fundamental mode operation conditions for a 1.2-kW transverse flow CO2 laser for industrial applications

P. Kukiello; Grazyna T. Rabczuk

doi:10.1117/12.144619

4 May 1993 Fundamental mode operation conditions for a 1.2-kW transverse flow CO2 laser for industrial applications

P. Kukiello, Grazyna T. Rabczuk

Proceedings Volume 1810, 9th International Symposium on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.144619
Event: Ninth International Symposium on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers, 1992, Heraklion, Greece

Abstract

The conditions for fundamental mode operation of the transverse flow CO₂ laser designed for industrial applications have been investigated experimentally. The effect of the field limiting apertures on the laser output characteristics has been studied for three stable resonator configurations described by the different value of Frensel number, G-parameter, and active medium length. The results are compared with the predictions of the theoretical analysis concerning the diffraction properties of the stable resonator.

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P. Kukiello and Grazyna T. Rabczuk "Fundamental mode operation conditions for a 1.2-kW transverse flow CO2 laser for industrial applications", Proc. SPIE 1810, 9th International Symposium on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers, (4 May 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.144619

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