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Determination of plasma temperature of copper vapour laser

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 January 2016

M. Namnabat
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Zanjan, P.O. Box 45195-313, Zanjan, Iran
S. Behrouzinia*
Affiliation:
Laser and Optics Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research School, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, P.O. Box 14399511-13, Tehran, Iran
A. R. Moradi
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Zanjan, P.O. Box 45195-313, Zanjan, Iran Optics Research Center, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Science, P.O. Box 45137-66731, Zanjan, Iran Department of Physics, Bilkent University, Cankaya, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
K. Khorasani
Affiliation:
Laser and Optics Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research School, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, P.O. Box 14399511-13, Tehran, Iran
*
Email address for correspondence: sbehrouzi@aeoi.org.ir

Abstract

The output power and the temperature profile of a copper vapour laser were investigated versus frequency with various kinds of back mirror in its resonator cavity. A semi-experimental method was used for measuring the plasma temperature and obtaining the temperature profile with various back mirrors. The obtained plasma temperature through this method has good agreement with the operational temperature of the laser.

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Research Article
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© Cambridge University Press 2016 

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