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The behaviour of a rf-excited waveguide CO2 laser in the pulse regime is studied experimentally. The specific time sections of the pulse have been defined and described in detail. The output pulse evolution versus input power, pressure of the laser mixture, output coupling, repetition frequency and pulse width has been investigated. The spectral content of the pulse has been analysed. A model explaining the effect of laser tuning during the pulse duration is given. The ultrahigh pulse (UHP), defined as the pulse for which the bulge effect occurs, is predicted.
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Received: 22 October 2002 / Revised version: 13 January 2003 / Published online: 26 March 2003
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Pliński, E., Witkowski, J., Majewski, B. et al. The laser pulse from a rf waveguide CO2 laser . Appl Phys B 76, 375–382 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-003-1122-x
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-003-1122-x