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Effect of the prepulse electron density and population of the lower laser level on the pulse repetition rate achievable in a copper vapour laser

G. G. Petrash

P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Abstract: Factors are considered which restrict the limiting pulse repetition rate in a copper vapour laser. The existence of a critical prepulse electron density discussed in a paper of S. I. Yakovlenko [Quantum Electronics, 30, 501 (2000)] and new arguments in favour of the existence of the critical electron density reported in a paper of A. M. Boichenko and S. I. Yakovlenko [Quantum Electronics, 32, 172 (2002)] are analysed. The conclusion is made that the new arguments do not prove the existence of the critical electron density as well.

PACS: 42.55.Lt, 42.60.Lh

Received: 15.11.2001

 English version: Quantum Electronics, 2002, 32:2, 179–182

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