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C P Christensen, C Gordon Iii, C Moutoulas

    Optics Letters
    |September 10, 2009
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    High-repetition rate operation of a microwave discharge Xenon Chloride (XeCl) laser was achieved at 8 kHz without gas flow. Thermal gradients limit the pulse repetition rate in this laser system.

    Area of Science:

    • Laser physics
    • Gas discharge physics
    • Optics

    Background:

    • Microwave discharge lasers offer potential for high-power applications.
    • Achieving high pulse repetition rates (PRR) is crucial for many laser applications.
    • Gas flow is typically required in high-PRR lasers to manage heat and maintain gas uniformity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the operation of a microwave discharge Xenon Chloride (XeCl) laser at high pulse repetition rates.
    • To determine the feasibility of operating such a laser without gas flow.
    • To identify the limiting factors for high PRR operation.

    Main Methods:

    • Experimental setup utilizing a microwave discharge excitation.
    • Operation of a Xenon Chloride (XeCl) laser medium.

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  • Systematic variation of pulse repetition rates up to 8 kHz.
  • Analysis of laser performance and identification of operational limitations.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful operation of the XeCl laser at pulse repetition rates up to 8 kHz.
    • Demonstration of stable laser operation without the need for gas flow.
    • Identification of thermally induced refractive-index gradients as the primary limitation.

    Conclusions:

    • High PRR operation of microwave discharge XeCl lasers is achievable without gas flow.
    • Thermal effects, specifically refractive-index gradients, are critical factors limiting performance.
    • Further research should focus on mitigating thermal effects for enhanced high-PRR laser operation.