The influence of radio-frequency discharge geometry on O2(a 1Δ) production

B. S. Woodard; M. T. Day; J. W. Zimmerman; G. F. Benavides; A. D. Palla; D. L. Carroll; J. T. Verdeyen; W. C. Solomon

doi:10.1088/0022-3727/44/11/115102

The influence of radio-frequency discharge geometry on O₂(a ¹Δ) production

B. S. Woodard, M. T. Day, J. W. Zimmerman, G. F. Benavides, A. D. Palla, D. L. Carroll, J. T. Verdeyen, W. C. Solomon

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Abstract

Experiments and modelling have led to continued enhancements in the electric oxygen-iodine laser system. This continuous wave laser operating on the 1315 nm transition of atomic iodine is pumped by the production of O ₂(a) in a radio-frequency discharge in an O₂/He/NO gas mixture. New discharge geometries have led to improvements in O₂(a) production and efficiency. Studies of electrode gap continue to improve O ₂(a) production at high pressures, and measurements of species exiting the discharge have expanded the understanding of this system. Some of these improvements have already been applied to the laser system, and other advances will be utilized to continue scaling the system to higher laser powers. Over 1 kW of power stored in O₂(a) has been demonstrated in both the rectangular cross-section and multi-circular tube discharges.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	115102
Journal	Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume	44
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/44/11/115102
State	Published - Mar 23 2011

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Acoustics and Ultrasonics
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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