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20 September 2004 Efficient nonchain discharge HF and DF lasers
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Abstract
Discharge and laser parameters in mixtures of SF6 with H2 and D2 are studied using inductive and LC-generators. Excitation pulse parameters providing ultimate performance of discharge non-chain HF- and DF-lasers are determined. Processes affecting efficiency of the lasers are discussed. Ultimate intrinsic efficiency ηint of the HF and DF lasers up to 10% and 7%, respectively, was realized in the SF6-H2 (D2) mixtures. Electrical efficiency of the lasers up to η0 = 5-6% with the output over 1 J was demonstrated for the first time.
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Victor F. Tarasenko, Alexei N. Panchenko, and Viktor M. Orlovskii "Efficient nonchain discharge HF and DF lasers", Proc. SPIE 5448, High-Power Laser Ablation V, (20 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546059
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KEYWORDS
Hydrogen fluoride lasers

Molecules

Fluorine

Deuterium fluoride lasers

Energy efficiency

Pulsed laser operation

Molecular lasers

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