Abstract
To estimate optimum gas discharge tube (GDT) electrode capacitance of metal vapor lasers (MVLs) pumped by a longitudinal capacitive discharge, we offer to use series connection of capacitors to the electrodes of a conventionally pumped GDT with inner electrodes. It has been demonstrated that the maximum output power in CuBr lasers is obtained when the capacitances of high-voltage and ground electrodes are equal. When using a model circuit an average output power reaches 12 W that suggests the possibility of generating high average output power (>10 W) in MVLs pumped using a capacitive discharge.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 055111 |
Journal | Review of Scientific Instruments |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Instrumentation