Investigation of output power behavior of the waveguide CO2 laser versus gas pressure and discharge current

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In this paper, the output power behavior of the wave-guide CW-CO2 laser versus efficient parameters of laser performance was investigated. The output power variation versus the discharge current, the pressure and the gas mixture ratio was studied and optimized. The maximum output powers of 6 and 14.5 W were respectively obtained at operating pressures 78 and 50 mbar in two tubes of 3 mm same diameter and 35 and 70 cm lengths

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  • Receive Date: 03 July 2011
  • Revise Date: 28 August 2011
  • Accept Date: 29 January 2012

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