Modeling of Output Characteristics of a UV Cu+ Ne-CuBr Laser

Table 1

Technical characteristics of a UV copper ion vapor laser [20].

Characteristic	Values
Radiation wavelength	248.6, 252.9, 259.1, 260.0, 270.3 nm
Operating mode	Periodic pulse, self-heating
Pulse rate frequency	15–25 kHz
Pulse length	20–50 ns
Input electrical power	1–2.5 kW
Average output power	0.2–1.3 W
Laser efficiency	<1%
Total service life	Up to 1000 hours
Active medium temperature	1000 K
Start time	15–20 min
Buffer gas Neon	7–30 Torr
Hydrogen admixture	0–0.06 Torr
Active zone length	60–100 cm
Inside tube diameter	4–26 mm