Vanderkooy et al., 1976 - Google Patents
Design and characteristics of a 2 m continuous wave HCN laserVanderkooy et al., 1976
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- 6514274652147289104
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- Vanderkooy J
- Kang C
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- Infrared Physics
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In constructing the HCN laser described in this paper, we have introduced new electrode designs, a cavity stabilization scheme, and a temperature control system for the discharge tube. The performance of this laser is reported and some general criteria for HCN laser …
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