An electron beam controlled CO2 laser

Date

1977-05

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Texas Tech University

Abstract

The engineering design and operation of a double sided cold-cathode-electron-beam controlled CO2 laser is discussed. Basic theoretical considerations are discussed, including fractional electron power transfer to the various energy levels of the CO2molecule as a function of gas mixture and E/n. Two types of cold cathode designs are investigated, and experimental results are given. Operational parameters and results for single-sided and double-sided operation are discussed.

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Electron beams, Carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers, Electron gun

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