Open AccessSwitch-less operation of a TEA CO2 laser
Author(s) -
Dhruba J. Biswas,
J. Padma Nilaya,
M.B. Sai Prasad,
Pallavi Raote
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.13.009636
Subject(s) - optics , laser , spark (programming language) , materials science , photon , volume (thermodynamics) , electrode , optoelectronics , physics , computer science , quantum mechanics , programming language
We report here the operation of a UV pre-ionised mini-TEA CO2 laser where the use of an external switch has been dispensed with. This was rendered possible by making the preioniser spark array play a dual role- that of a switch as well as of a source of UV photons that pre-conditioned the inter-electrode volume.