@article{ad7b1d281ef44afea0aafb62a41d717e,
title = "Input/output power scaling of a compact (0.8 L) kinetically enhanced copper-vapor laser",
abstract = "We report the performance of a kinetically enhanced copper-vapor laser of active dimensions 32-mm inner diameter by 1-m long as a function of the plasma tube thermal insulation. By reducing the insulation to levels much lower than typically used for conventional copper-vapor lasers, the input power for maximum steady-state output increased from 5.9 to 7.4 kW, whereas the laser wall-plug efficiency was constant at approximately 1.4%. At the highest input power, we obtained 104 W at the specific output power 130 W/liter. The depletion of Cu atoms from the axial region by gas heating and ion-pumping depletion is similar to that of copper-vapor lasers having much lower specific input power and the laser gain remains peaked on-axis.",
author = "Mildren, {Richard P.} and Marshall, {Graham D.} and Withford, {Michael J.} and Coutts, {David W.} and Piper, {James A.}",
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year = "2003",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1109/JQE.2003.811592",
language = "English",
volume = "39",
pages = "773--777",
journal = "IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics",
issn = "0018-9197",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)",
number = "6",
}