Novel solid state / fiber / diode lasers and applications (4)

[ALPS12-05] High-Repetition-Rate Operation of Short-Pulse CO₂ Laser Pumped by Longitudinal Pulsed Discharge without Pre-ionization

*Kazuyuki Uno¹, Ryo Okawa¹, Shohei Watarai², Yasushi Kodama^1,2 (1. University of Yamanashi, 2. Seidensha Electronics)

Our short-pulse CO₂ laser, pumped by longitudinal pulsed discharge and operating without the pre-ionization required for gas lasers excited by pulsed discharge, achieved operation at a repetition rate of 1 kHz.