High-efficiency compact TEA nitrogen laser

Dang Quoc Trung; Tran Phan Dat; Tran Thi Tam; Dang Duc Manh

doi:10.1117/12.216984

21 August 1995 High-efficiency compact TEA nitrogen laser

Dang Quoc Trung, Tran Phan Dat, Tran Thi Tam, Dang Duc Manh

Proceedings Volume 2538, Nonimaging Optics: Maximum Efficiency Light Transfer III; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.216984
Event: SPIE's 1995 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1995, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A compact transversely excited atmospheric nitrogen laser is described. A modified arrangment of an energy storage element in Blumlein excitation circuit significantly decreased the dimensions of the laser. By the use of a small low-inductive sparkgap, an efficiency of energy transfer has achieved value of more than 0.35%. With such a high efficiency the laser may operate at comparatively low charging voltage range of 3kV to 6.5kV, producing pulsed coherent radiation with peak output power of up to 300kW. A low charging voltage has been chosen to avoid electrical breakdown in the air in tropical climates.

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Dang Quoc Trung, Tran Phan Dat, Tran Thi Tam, and Dang Duc Manh "High-efficiency compact TEA nitrogen laser", Proc. SPIE 2538, Nonimaging Optics: Maximum Efficiency Light Transfer III, (21 August 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.216984

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