Effects of Simmer Current on Flashlamp Impedance and Their Combined Influence on the Output of a Quasi-CW Nd : YAG Laser

Arya, R and Thomas, Joy M and Bhujle, AG and Bhawalker, DD (2000) Effects of Simmer Current on Flashlamp Impedance and Their Combined Influence on the Output of a Quasi-CW Nd : YAG Laser. In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 36 (7). pp. 872-878.

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Abstract

This paper reports the results of investigations carried out on the influence of simmer current on flashlamp impedance and performance of a flashlamp-pumped Nd:YAG laser operating in the quasi-CW mode. A pulse power source with an adjustable output pulsewidth (1-20 ms) and an adjustable simmer current source (30 mA to 6 A) developed specifically for the study were used. It is found that the simmering of the lamp reduces the impedance factor of the lamp, increases the correct are diameter, and reduces the peak current density of the flashlamp discharge. It improves the efficiency of the flashlamp pump source and, hence, the efficiency of the Nd:YAG laser also. An appropriate choice of the simmer current, using the results obtained, can lead to higher efficiency of the Laser and increased life of the lamp.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Publisher:	IEEE
Additional Information:	©2000 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE.
Keywords:	Flashlamp impedance;Nd:YAG laser;quasi-CW laser;simmer current;solid-state lasers
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > High Voltage Engineering (merged with EE)
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2008
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:15
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/1703

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