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Lasers

Combustion-driven supersonic rf-pumped CO laser

G. A. Baranov, I. Ya. Baranov, A. S. Boreysho, I. V. Timoshchuk

Mechanical Institute, St. Petersburg

Abstract: Lasing in a combustion-driven supersonic electric-discharge CO laser is reported for the first time. The output power of this laser is ≈12 W, and its electrooptic efficiency is about 0.12% (the low efficiency is due to the particular design of the cavity). The achievement of a uniform rf discharge in the supersonic flow and the achievement of lasing on the basis of combustion products demonstrate that it is possible to develop efficient, high-power carbon monoxide lasers.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.823

PACS: 42.55.Lt, 52.80.Pi, 42.60.Jf, 42.60.Lh, 42.60.By

Received: 27.03.1992

 English version: Quantum Electronics, 1993, 23:3, 189–192

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