Multiple-circuit pulse generator for high repetition rate rare gas halide lasers
- 1 October 1978
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 49 (10) , 1399-1400
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1135278
Abstract
A multiple-circuit high pulse repetition frequency (PRF) pulse generator for the pumping of rare gas halide lasers is reported. With this multiple-circuit design, high PRF can be achieved by the use of existing low PRF thyratron switches and capacitors. A two-circuit pulse generator was constructed, and its performance is described. By means of this pulse generator and a blowdown-type fast transverse-flow system, high PRF laser action in XeF was obtained, typically, 6 mJ/pulse at 1 kHz or 6 W average power. High PRF laser action in N(2) was also observed.Keywords
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