Traveling-wave corona excitation of high-power uv nitrogen lasers operating at gas pressures ranging from 0 to 3 bar

Abstract
The authors use a novel 60‐cm traveling‐wave pulsing system to investigate the properties of corona‐excited uv nitrogen lasers operating at pressures ranging from 0 to 3 bar. The device will provide subnanosecond pulses at megawatt power levels. The lasing output at 337 nm can be enhanced by the addition of sulphur hexafluoride at total pressures of ≲1.5 bar.