Abstract
Operation of a transverse-discharge-excited Ca+ recombination laser at high He buffer gas pressures (1200 Torr) and high discharge current densities (103 A/cm2) is reported. Single laser pulse energies at λ373.7 nm exceeding 0.7 mJ have been obtained corresponding to specific energy densities over 35 μJ/cm3. There appear to be no fundamental limitations to attainment of pulse repetition rates in the megahertz range.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 823-825 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 1983 |