Theoretical and experimental studies of the plasma processes in hollow cathode discharge lasers

D.B. Mihailova; M. Grozeva; N. Sabotinov; J. Dijk, van; W.J.M. Brok; J.J.A.M. Mullen, van der

Theoretical and experimental studies of the plasma processes in hollow cathode discharge lasers

D.B. Mihailova
, M. Grozeva
, N. Sabotinov
, J. Dijk, van
, W.J.M. Brok
, J.J.A.M. Mullen, van der

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Abstract

Experimental studies have been performed for copper ion laser excitation in a longitudinal hollow cathode discharge (HCD). It is demonstrated that as a result of the geometrical electrode composition, a strong axial inhomogeneity exists which strongly affects the excitation efficiency of the discharge and the operation of the laser. The influence of the discharge parameters and the electrode configuration on the laser power is investigated at optimal conditions for laser oscillation. We started to develop a general simulation model that can be used as a tool to optimise the discharge geometry and will enable more profound studies of the HCD plasma. Preliminary results and comparison with experiments are presented. A good qualitative agreement in plasma behaviour is observed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	XXVIII International Conference on Phenomena in Ionised Gases (ICPIG 2007) 15-20 July 2007, Prague, Czech Republic. Proceedings
Editors	J. Schmidt, M. Simek, S. Pekarek, V. Prukner
Place of Publication	Bristol, United Kingdom
Publisher	Institute of Physics
Pages	533-536
ISBN (Print)	978-80-87026-01-4
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	28th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG 2007), July 15-20, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 15 Jul 2007 → 20 Jul 2007

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Conference	28th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG 2007), July 15-20, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic
Abbreviated title	ICPIG 2007
Country/Territory	Czech Republic
City	Prague
Period	15/07/07 → 20/07/07

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Mihailova, D. B., Grozeva, M., Sabotinov, N., Dijk, van, J., Brok, W. J. M., & Mullen, van der, J. J. A. M. (2007). Theoretical and experimental studies of the plasma processes in hollow cathode discharge lasers. In J. Schmidt, M. Simek, S. Pekarek, & V. Prukner (Eds.), XXVIII International Conference on Phenomena in Ionised Gases (ICPIG 2007) 15-20 July 2007, Prague, Czech Republic. Proceedings (pp. 533-536). Institute of Physics.

Mihailova, D.B. ; Grozeva, M. ; Sabotinov, N. et al. / Theoretical and experimental studies of the plasma processes in hollow cathode discharge lasers. XXVIII International Conference on Phenomena in Ionised Gases (ICPIG 2007) 15-20 July 2007, Prague, Czech Republic. Proceedings. editor / J. Schmidt ; M. Simek ; S. Pekarek ; V. Prukner. Bristol, United Kingdom : Institute of Physics, 2007. pp. 533-536

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Mihailova, DB, Grozeva, M, Sabotinov, N, Dijk, van, J, Brok, WJM & Mullen, van der, JJAM 2007, Theoretical and experimental studies of the plasma processes in hollow cathode discharge lasers. in J Schmidt, M Simek, S Pekarek & V Prukner (eds), XXVIII International Conference on Phenomena in Ionised Gases (ICPIG 2007) 15-20 July 2007, Prague, Czech Republic. Proceedings. Institute of Physics, Bristol, United Kingdom, pp. 533-536, 28th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG 2007), July 15-20, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, 15/07/07.

Theoretical and experimental studies of the plasma processes in hollow cathode discharge lasers. / Mihailova, D.B.; Grozeva, M.; Sabotinov, N. et al.
XXVIII International Conference on Phenomena in Ionised Gases (ICPIG 2007) 15-20 July 2007, Prague, Czech Republic. Proceedings. ed. / J. Schmidt; M. Simek; S. Pekarek; V. Prukner. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics, 2007. p. 533-536.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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