Is it possible to use a nitrogen laser to initiate discharge in a CO2 laser

Subject: Is it possible to use a nitrogen laser to initiate discharge in a CO2 laser

Date: Thu Sep 14 14:01:27 2000
Posted by Roger Carr
Grade level: grad (science) School: Stanford University
City: Stanford State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 968954487.Ph

Message:


I am curious to know if an intense pulse at 337 nm from a nitrogen laser 
could be used to photoionize the N2:He:CO2 mix in a TEA or axial discharge 
CO2 laser sufficient to allow an electrical discharge to fire the CO2 laser.
The nitrogen laser is just an igniter, not a pump.  What is the penetration
length of 337 nm light in N2 at atmospheric pressure?

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