ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
34.80G
;
42.55
;
52.80
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Increasing the preionization electron density is found to be an effective method for improving the output performance of discharge-pumped excimer lasers at high gas pressures when the power-supply voltage becomes a limiting factor. In a small volume (2 cm3), x-ray preionized discharge, orders of magnitude improvement in XeCl laser power output (up to 400 kW) and pulse energy (up to 26 mJ) over previously reported results have been found possible using this method. Modifications to the low energy x-ray source and discharge system leading to these improvements are described. Various laser output characteristics are also presented and discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00697524
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