Study of the Discharge in a TEA Pulse $CO_2$ Laser

TEA Pulse $CO_2$ Laser에서의 방전연구

  • Kim, K.W. (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute) ;
  • Roh, Y.S. (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute) ;
  • Cho, Y.O. (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute) ;
  • Oh, C.W. (Kyungpook Univ.) ;
  • Roh, H.K. (Youngnam Univ.)
  • 김강욱 (한국전기연구소 고전압연구실) ;
  • 노영수 (한국전기연구소 고전압연구실) ;
  • 조연옥 (한국전기연구소 고전압연구실) ;
  • 오철환 (경북대사대물리학과) ;
  • 노홍균 (영남대물리학과)
  • Published : 1989.07.21

Abstract

$CO_2$ lasers are used in the various industrial fields since the development of $CO_2$ laser in 1964 It is because $CO_2$ laser is more efficient, more powerful than other lasers and $CO_2$ laser light of wavelength $10.6{\mu}m$ interacts with materials well. Thus $CO_2$ laser is used for industrial application such as cutting, punching, welding, surface treatment of metal and nonmetalic materials, isotope separation, etc. Already other research institutes including some universities have recognized the advantages and importance of the $CO_2$ laser, and studied it. However, its technology is in elementary state yet Therefore,we started this study to develop present $CO_2$ laser technology more highly and to fit it. The main purposes of this study are to acquire various technologies such as high voltage, high pressure glow discharge, vaccum and optical cavity design.

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