Role of triethylamine in a high-energy wavelength-selective transversely excited atmospheric CO2 laser

Liang Miao; Duluo Zuo; Zhixian Jiu; Zuhai Cheng

doi:10.1117/1.3530102

1 January 2011 Role of triethylamine in a high-energy wavelength-selective transversely excited atmospheric CO₂ laser

Liang Miao, Duluo Zuo, Zhixian Jiu, Zuhai Cheng

Author Affiliations +

Optical Engineering, Vol. 50, Issue 1, 014201 (January 2011). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.3530102

Abstract

Triethylamine (C₆H₁₅N) is widely used to stabilize the discharges of wavelength-nonselective transversely excited atmospheric (TEA) CO₂ lasers. In this paper, the influences of triethylamine on the discharge stability and line characteristics of a high-energy wavelength-selective TEA CO₂ laser are experimentally studied. The laser has 49 lasing lines ranging from 9.23 μm to 10.74 μm, and the energy of the strongest lines is above 50 J. However, the energy of the laser pulses is very unstable. The discharge stability is improved considerably by adding small amounts of triethylamine in the working gas mixture. In addition, lines in the 9 μm band are weakened greatly, and many of them even can no longer oscillate. In contrast, there are no distinct influences on the 10 μm lines. The results obtained in this study demonstrate the applied range of triethylamine in stabilizing the discharges of wavelength-selective CO₂ lasers.

©(2011) Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Citation Download Citation

Liang Miao, Duluo Zuo, Zhixian Jiu, and Zuhai Cheng "Role of triethylamine in a high-energy wavelength-selective transversely excited atmospheric CO₂ laser," Optical Engineering 50(1), 014201 (1 January 2011). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.3530102

Published: 1 January 2011

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available