Analysis of small-bore copper-vapor laser by physical simulation

The copper-vapor laser physical simulation code applied to different diamet er small-bore copper-vapor laser (CVL) is described The kinetic equations, coefficients, and initial parameters of population density are presented Th e discharge and lasing characteristics of the copper-vapor laser tenner a s eries of operation conditions are discussed. Good agreement exists between the theoretical and experimental results. As a calculation result, the popu lation densities of the laser upper and lower level under different chargin g voltage for a 4 cm diameter laser operation condition are presented An av alanche of the upper laser level population density appears as the exciting voltage increases, so the optimized charging voltage when the laser outpow er is maximum can be explained exactly (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.