Based on the geometrical modeling of the unified gain coefficient and the reported amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) output energy measurement ε(ASE) versus amplifying excitation length, l(AMP) in a KrF laser oscillator, we managed, as an example, to explain the ASE output energy behavior both numerically and analytically. In this approach, introducing the ASE gain-coefficient profile for the KrF laser, g(0,KrF)(ASE), was not avoidable. It was found that while the g(0,KrF)(ASE) profile follows the introduced gain-modeling formulation, it is, however, slightly lower than the KrF laser gain profile, g(0,KrF)(exp), deduced from the measurements reported by different researchers. The present approach, up to the present time, is able to explain all of the existing ambiguities on understanding the ASE behavior.
A simple method of producing pulsed coherent radiation at 337.1 nm with variable pulse durations of 2.0–3.5 ns using a small transversely excited N2 laser is described. For laser operation in a moderately broad range of gas pressure (up to 1 atm), a weak surface corona discharge has been utilized as a preionizer. The electrical excitation is a flat plate Blumlein circuit with the main electrodes fixed at a height of 35 mm above the corona streamers. The laser produces an output peak power in excess of 70 kW at 350 Torr gas pressure and pulse repetition rate of 10–50 Hz.
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