Average power limitations in high-repetition-rate pulsed gas lasers at 10.6 and 16 microm

V Y Baranov; S A Kazsakov; D D Malyuta; V S Mezhevov; A P Napartovich; V G Nisiev; M Y Orlov; A I Starodubtsev; A N Starostin

doi:10.1364/AO.19.000930

Average power limitations in high-repetition-rate pulsed gas lasers at 10.6 and 16 microm

Appl Opt. 1980 Mar 15;19(6):930-6. doi: 10.1364/AO.19.000930.

Authors

V Y Baranov, S A Kazsakov, D D Malyuta, V S Mezhevov, A P Napartovich, V G Nisiev, M Y Orlov, A I Starodubtsev, A N Starostin

PMID: 20220961
DOI: 10.1364/AO.19.000930

Abstract

Processes resulting in average power limitations in high-repetition-rate pulsed lasers are studied. The description and performance of a CO(2) laser with an average power up to 10 kW as well as of an optically pumped CF(4) laser are given.