Generation in electric-discharge XeCl lasers of a high energy long pulses

Ivan Konovalov; Valery F. Losev; Yury N. Panchenko

doi:10.1117/12.558208

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16 June 2004 Generation in electric-discharge XeCl lasers of a high energy long pulses

Ivan Konovalov, Valery F. Losev, Yury N. Panchenko

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Proceedings Volume 5479, Laser Optics 2003: High-Power Gas Lasers; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.558208
Event: Laser Optics 2003, 2003, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Abstract

Experimental results of long-pulse generation in X-ray preionized XeCl lasers with a 9 x 7 cm² and 5.4 x 3 cm² apertures are described. Lasers operate at Ne-Xe-HCl mixture with pressure up to 4 atm. Paper-oil pulse forming lines and rail-gap switch for discharge pump was used. An 2 - 10 J output with optical pulse duration of 250 - 300 ns (FWHM) have been extracted. Problems and peculiarities of long laser pulse formation are discussed.

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Ivan Konovalov, Valery F. Losev, and Yury N. Panchenko "Generation in electric-discharge XeCl lasers of a high energy long pulses", Proc. SPIE 5479, Laser Optics 2003: High-Power Gas Lasers, (16 June 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.558208

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