Cold Electrode Materials for Electric-Discharge Co Lasers
Journal
Optics and Laser Technology
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
5
Pages
355-360
Date Issued
1994
Author(s)
Abstract
Laser gas stabilities of a CO laser using electrodes of several kinds of metal materials are investigated. These materials are aluminium, phosphorus copper, OFHC copper, silver copper, stainless steel, nickel and tantalum. From analysis of the adhesion on the surface of the electrode after discharge, we get the information about the surface variation, and this can be the basis according to which we can select a suitable electrode material. We find that tantalum is a relatively good electrode material for CO lasers. © 1994.
Type
journal article