CONTROLLING OUTPUT GAIN UNIFORMITY BY SPATIAL VARIATION OF THE X-RAY PREIONIZATION IN A LARGE-APERTURE DISCHARGE-PUMPED KRF AMPLIFIER

Authors
PRONKO MS
Citation
Ms. Pronko, CONTROLLING OUTPUT GAIN UNIFORMITY BY SPATIAL VARIATION OF THE X-RAY PREIONIZATION IN A LARGE-APERTURE DISCHARGE-PUMPED KRF AMPLIFIER, IEEE journal of quantum electronics, 30(9), 1994, pp. 2147-2156
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic","Physics, Applied
Journal title
IEEE journal of quantum electronics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00189197
Volume
30
Issue
9
Year of publication
1994
Pages
2147 - 2156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9197(1994)30:9<2147:COGUBS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A technique for improving the output uniformity in fast-discharge larg e-aperture lasers is described. Spatial variation of the X-ray preioni zation flux is used to compensate for the discharge-plasma skin depth and nonuniformity in the initial electric-field distribution. The tech nique was demonstrated using a 4.25 x 4.25 cm clear-aperture KrF laser that produces 2.7 J in a 15 ns FWHM pulse.