ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
N2-laser
;
Nanosecond pulse laser circuit
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The laser-tube stray capacity and the time dependent spark resistances of the pulsing system influence the operation of a N2-laser. Their analysis with experimental and analog-computer methods yields an optimum value of the stray capacity. In the case of a 40 kV pulse from a 2-gap Marx generator with a 0.4 J energy input we obtain 120 kW laser output with 2.5 ns halfwidth at an optimum stray capacity of 120 pF. A substantially reduced threshold value and increased laser output were observed with a fast single-gap transmission line pulser of the “Nanolite” type.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00884505
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