Simple TEA laser geometry with volumetric photoionization

15 March 1975

journal article
research article
Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters

Vol. 26 (6) , 335-336
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88155

Abstract

A weak uv source conditions a CO₂ laser gas discharge with the aid of the seed gas tri−n−propylamine. Rich mixtures and high input energy densities can be used, resulting in extremely high peak powers.

Keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE

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